Describes Spokane (Washington) Public Schools' successful volunteer program that has nearly 1,300 residents (parents, retired persons, and college students) working 50,000 hours yearly in 42 schools. Provides administrators with tips on gaining school support, organizing effectively (including hiring and training a full-time coordinator), and…

The Early Childhood Education Committee in a California school district has forged partnerships with local preschool and day care centers, established preschool programs, and reached out to parents to help them work with their children. (MLF)

The first rule is to set the record straight. The public deserves to know what happened in a controversy even if the board members end up with egg on their faces. (Author/IRT)

The schools cannot assume that they can do for children what home and church and other segments of society are unwilling or unable to do. (Author/IRT)

School districts with experience in school closing emphasize the need for long-range planning and community involvement. (IRT)

In this program, schools and businesses are paired and coordinators from the school system and business pinpoint areas in which business can aid the individual school. (Author/IRT)

Describes the Amarillo Independent School District's (TX) "Festival of Learning," a public relations event that promoted the schools during the city's centennial celebration. (MD)

Describes a program promoting academic achievement through quiz competitions between schools in Virginia. Includes descriptions of other programs promoting academic achievement. (MD)

A demographic fact is that the population is made up of an increasingly larger percentage of old people. Senior citizens will vote in the same pattern as the rest of the population if they are informed. Presents ways schools can communicate better and gain the suppport of senior citizens. (MD)

Urges that schools mount public relations programs that emphasize the accomplishments of the schools and give brief accounts of some successful programs. (IRT)

The "Success Garden" in central Harlem, New York, is an outdoor learning center sponsored by city agencies and civic organizations. School children helped clear the ground and design and build the park. Offers tips for starting a school garden. (MLF)

Describes Fairfax County Schools' experience in building public support for the budget by involving the community in the budgeting process. (PKP)

Describes the public relations effort that went into a successful campaign to pass a $4.1 million bond referendum. (IRT)

The 121st Engineers of the Maryland National Guard volunteered their time to repair, renovate, improve, and build school facilities for Howard High School in Ellicott City, Maryland. (PGD)