An analysis of data from two studies and reviews of selected literature are used to describe (1) problems of decision making at the institutional level; (2) those decisions now being made at inappropriate levels according to criteria generated by the data; and (3) alternative forms of decision making, including change strategies. Data selected for…

The role of the black reading specialist is here defined on the basis of informal observations and on surveys distributed to reading specialists in predominantly black colleges and to deans of predominantly black graduate programs. Though the role of the black reading specialist includes all the tasks of the typical reading specialist, the black…

This annotated bibliography is a highly selective list of materials published in the last five years on the major problems, trends, methodologies and achievements in the field of child development. It contains annotated references to approximately 500 books, periodicals, technical reports, government documents, legislative materials, professional…

This report describes the workshop, sponsored by the Laboratory of Community Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, that gathered in Cambridge on April 21-23, 1971 to explore the question: Is there a definable discipline of community crisis intervention (CCI) with a discoverable body of techniques which can be systematized, taught, evaluated and…

The educator planning continuing education programs for nurses should move from a unidimensional focus which examines only the internal determinants of the nursing profession to a wholistic focus embracing a community orientation. This article presents a model comprised of five elements for use in planning continuing nursing education programs.…

Stresses the role of the local authority in environmental education policy formation and educational programing. Presents guidelines for a 10-year, in-service training program for primary and secondary level educators. Advocates and explains the advantages of a council policy for environmental education that emphasizes community involvement. (ML)

This article examines school sex educators' views toward selected topics and their importance to the sex education curriculum. Findings indicate that teachers feel the topics were necessary, with biological aspects and sexual health care being most important. Details of the methodology used in the study are discussed. (DF)

This study used community contextual variables to investigate adolescent academic achievement, examining school districts and individual schools with 8th grade students. The first analyses were conducted for school year 1997-98. The school district model was replicated for 1996-97. Data came from the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau…

A longitudinal study of Michigan State University students compared the mean scores on ten political items for graduating seniors, 1971, with their mean scores as entering freshmen, 1967. Comparisons were also drawn between the responses of entering freshmen in 1967 and entering freshmen in 1971. Comparisons made between the 1971 group and the…

Employs a systems analysis framework to categorize the available research literature on the politics of education and draws future research suggestions from this analysis. (JF)

Describes how an Albuquerque, New Mexico, community became involved in a bilingual school program. (JF)

Examines the effects of Title VI and the Social Security Amendments of 1965 on public health policy and on equal access to hospital and physician services. Explores the implications of federal health budget reductions on access to medical care by the poor and the elderly. (Author/MJL)

More frequently, community connections are being expressed in library design briefs and reflected in the completed buildings. This collection of brief articles discusses community involvement in library design and services and describes library construction projects in Australia and Malaysia. Also, discusses community art programs, integrating…

Using national longitudinal data on 10,860 adolescents, a comparative analysis of community contextual effects on delinquency examined variables derived from three theories. Youths in areas of high male joblessness who experienced stressful life events or little parental supervision were especially likely to be involved in delinquency. The…

Discusses the demographic realities of children of color in the U.S., with a focus on health care needs and access issues that have an enormous influence on health status. An ecologic model is presented that incorporates cultural values and community structures into the school health center. (Contains 50 references.) (GCP)