In this introduction, the author sets the tone for a series of articles which are intended to stimulate elementary teachers and school personnel to recognize the value of community resources and to undertake steps to make full utilization of such resources. (Author/JR)

The article discusses a few of the consumer education resources (outside speakers, field trips, newspapers and other media, consumer organizations, credit bureaus, Federal and State agencies, and the Consumer Resource Directory) that are available to teachers in most communities and offers suggestions on how to effectively use them. (BP)

This article discusses organization of a community resource bank for recreational programming. (PD)

THIS DOCUMENT OUTLINES THE EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL PLANTS FOR THE MADISON, WISCONSIN SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE DISTRICT IS OUTLINED AND RELATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL WHICH INCLUDES TEACHER-DIRECTED ACTIVITIES AND INDIVIDUAL STUDY PROVISIONS. IT RELATES OBJECTIVES AND GOALS TO…

EVERY COMMUNITY CONTAINS INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT, AND PEOPLE WHOSE SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND TALENTS CAN CONTRIBUTE MUCH TO A LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHICH CANNOT BE GAINED SOLELY FROM BOOKS. A LIST OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK, AREA IS INCLUDED. PLACE NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND CONTACT PERSONS AND THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE…

Nine papers review procedures used by Head Start programs to solicit and coordinate community resources. The first article describes a seven step approach to using resources in a rural area, while the second paper identifies types of available specialists and suggests where they can be located. Suggestions of other programs for enlisting the help…

The history of the labor unions has been a history of men helping their fellows. Preretirement counseling and guidance is clearly an area where the labor unions could continue their heritage of collective self-help. The retiree faces new problems in Social Security and Medicare, health and nutrition, financial and legal adjustments, time and…

What's in it for you is the framework in which these authors describe the community school concept. They are careful not to claim community schools as the panacea to education's current problems, but they do have confidence in the future of the concept. (Editor)

High school students from throughout Ohio spend one week on the Ohio State University campus for academic, cultural, and social activities. The project is a model for providing differential experiences for gifted secondary students under the auspices of a State Department, University, local school districts, and business community. (Author)

The Peninsula Enrichment Program for Gifted and Talented Children in Australia, a family-based, community run organization whose major concern is to organize out-of-school enrichment/extension activities, is described. (Author/CL)

A teacher of multiply handicapped students describes his approach to training students for actual jobs in the community as well as for use of recreational sites. The approach involves an inventory of skills required by the settings, specific training, and on-site supervision. (CL)

The author cites prevailing negativism about rural education and notes the advantages of using rural people as resources for gifted education in those communities. (CL)

A resource teacher of gifted students describes the role and benefits of mentors from the community. Examples are given of mentors' contributions to research skills, creative problem solving, and self-directed learning. In addition, volunteers help in the classroom and provide support during budget hearings. (CL)

A conference on private sector resources for gifted and talented education is described, and six cooperative ventures between schools and the private sector are summarized. The ventures include executive internships, an arts program, and a program designed to heighten economic reasoning skills. (CL)

A summer program in Calhoun County, Texas drew on community volunteers and resources to provide inexpensive enrichment classes for gifted students (grades 6-9) based on identified student interests. (BL)