Some successful programs of the Free Library of Philadelphia public relations staff are described. (PF)

"The principal has succumbed to secondary importance in the profession and to the public," states the author, and he maps out a blueprint which hopefully may restore the principal to his appropriate role in the educational scheme. (Editor)

THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OPERATED PROGRAMS EXTENDING FROM NURSERY SCHOOL THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT PROGRAMS. IT COOPERATED CLOSELY WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE PRESERVICE AND INSERVICE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND WITH PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC AGENCIES IN MANY COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES. THE PROJECTED PROGRAMS WERE ORGANIZED TO…

Although community services are community-oriented and community relations are college-oriented, both depend on community/college cooperation and one reinforces the other. Both apply to private and public and to established and developing institutions. In March 1969, two workshops were held, at San Antonio, Texas, and Moline, Illinois, to develop…

The problems and future of university adult education and the importance of adult education to the educational and social progress of the United Kingdom provide the bases of this report. The Universities Council for Adult Education is currently made up of representatives from 39 colleges and universities in the United Kingdom. Following a…

The assessment of educational needs attempts to: (1) identify problems and needs related to the education of American Indians; (2) establish priorities for meeting these needs and solving problems; (3) provide program descriptions to assist individuals and organizations to plan and implement programs to meet priorities; and (4) identify potential…

Neighborhood resistance occurs frequently when a group home program is implemented in a community. In this article major variables associated with a neighborhood are explored and strategies effective for minimizing neighborhood opposition are analyzed. (Author/SE)

Article considers three basic perspectives or approaches educators can utilize in their relationships with the community. (Author/RK)

Gives 7 principles to help higher educational institutions continue to be service-oriented. (PG)

How to evaluate principal's efforts in the area of community relations; includes sample evaluation forms. (SP)

Research is reviewed on factors affecting attitudes toward mentally retarded persons, including contact, intervention, and information. (CL)

The Community Relations Service of the United States Department of Justice assists in the voluntary settlement of race-related disputes. The service is provided for prison administrators, private agencies, community groups, law enforcement agencies, school officials and parents organizations, business and industry leaders, and federal, state, and…