Examines quantitative economic impacts of community colleges on their communities through a case study of Cypress College (California). Results indicate favorable economic impacts on local businesses, local individuals, and local governments. An economic impact model is described. (JDS)

Reports on Long Beach City College's recent economic impact study. Results show an increased return of personal incomes into the economy, added retail sales for local merchants, and job creation and maintenance. Concludes colleges are resources for positive economic growth and the reduction of unemployment and poverty. (DMM)

Discusses the justification for the inclusion of arts education in British schools. The author examines the role of the arts and arts education in communicating cultural traditions and values. Available from Carfax Publishing Company, P.O. Box 25, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1RW England. (AM)

Discusses the historical development of community impact studies and explains the purpose, planning, and methodology of these studies. Describes Eastfield College's community impact assessment process and the use of the findings. Lists the goals which had been met according to survey respondents and mentions the benefits gained from the study. (DD)

Presents a set of five questions to be considered in the preliminary planning of a community-based learning (CBL) project. Discusses each question and outlines advantages and disadvantages of decisions, focusing on competing interests of students, instructors, and partner organizations. (Author/KDR)

Explores how literacy is developed in communities of literacy practice. Reports on Literacy and Technology--Hands On (LATCH-ON), a 2-year literacy program for young adults with Down syndrome. Suggests that the concept of community has enabled the development of a program that supports these young adults and enhances their progress in literacy. (PM)

This study documents the rapid increase in the number of relationships between academic health centers and continuing-care retirement communities (CCRC) in the latter half of the 1980s. An example of such an arrangement is presented as well as the issues involved and levels of involvement with CCRC. (GLR)

There is no formula for creating celebrations that truly inspire a sense of community on campus, but the authors describe the convocation program at Western Washington University and how it involves the whole community in creating a welcoming experience. They draw on the compelling campus traditions, give returning students an important role, and…

In order to comply with the New York State Education Department's (2000) recertification mandates for teacher education programs, the reading clinic of the Master of Science in Literacy Education program at Dowling College, Oakdale, New York was moved to a high-needs school district. This school district was seriously deficient in its pass rate on…

This research project attempts to determine the economic effects of arts activities and cultural institutions on a local community (Baltimore, Maryland). This document contains an economic impact model that uses 30 equations to determine direct and secondary effects on businesses, government, and individuals and a case study of the model involving…

Concludes that the optimal utilization of free time for the comprehensive development of the individual while building communism is urgent for both society and each individual teacher. (Author/ND)

In seeking to provide Teacher Corps personnel with resource materials that can be utilized in establishing school volunteer programs, this booklet offers a brief history of volunteerism in American schools, reasons for establishing volunteer programs, and information about where and how to recruit volunteers. Volunteerism was an early tradition in…

This report points out that the communications satellite appears to be on its way to becoming one of the most dominant and controlling technologies of our time, and this requires that a new evaluation be made of our entire communications process. The first section of the report discusses many aspects of the history of satellites, including the…