In addition to defining the concepts of community education and the community school, the author covers the basic tenets as well as many of the misconceptions regarding the subject. (Editor)

This national reference manual identifies exemplary local community education projects and highlights the status of statewide community education initiatives and support networks. Information for the directory was gathered through the Community Education Network and National Community Education Association. Preliminary information in the directory…

In the 1960s and 1970s, some communities developed community schools--facilities to accommodate multitudinous human services for people of all ages and interests. Some schools are reinventing themselves as community centers, developing educational and recreational programs for youths and adults; medical/mental health, social-service and…

Motivated by the belief that there is a pressing need for more research in community education, this article sets forth some ideas about how the field might stimulate increased activity in this area, and develops a model for a research and planning division in local community education programs. (Author)