Considered the debilitating influence that inflation is having upon the arts and the condition of public attitudes and support as a result of such economic policy. (RK)

Describes a New York school that enriches its children's lives and learning by welcoming many outside experts who stay longer than just an hour or a day. (Editor)

The future of community services in the community college isn't so bright says the Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges. (Editor/CB)

Traces the development of music and musical instruments, and presents a musical portrait of the people of Argentina. (Author/RK)

Singapore, Australia, South Korea, Canada, and Quebec are viewed in terms of their recreational activities. (BD)

Describes the origin, progress, and objectives of an out-of-school coffee house" primarily for secondary students. (RD)

Museums are excellent supplements to classroom learning because they enable children to see and experience concepts that are taught in school. This article tells parents how to work with museums, and other cultural institutions in their communities, to shape and carry out programs for children. (PP)

Examined various attitudinal components of educational orientations of the aged, e.g., ability to learn, interest in education, and educational needs; and locus of control in relation to these perspectives. Found six significant relationships between these components. Findings did not support commonly held stereotypes about older adults' learning…

Presents an overview of the educational programs, concerts, and other activities which take place aboard the 76-foot sloop "Clearwater" in a privately-funded effort to bring New York's Hudson River closer to the people. (WB)

Discusses library buildings and their role in building community. Reviews current design trends, including reading and study spaces; collaborative workspaces; technology-free zones; archives and special collections; cultural events spaces; age-specific spaces; shared spaces; natural light and landscapes; and interior design trends. (LRW)

Following the comprehensive, systematic, curriculum-driven Discipline-Based Art Education approach should help erase many problems plaguing secondary level art education. Although developing a DBAE program is time- and energy-consuming, improvements in student motivation, learning, and aesthetic judgment justify these efforts. Includes five…

Since 1974, Paiute, Wasco, and Warm Springs leaders have invested over $850,000 to purchase more than 2,000 artifacts and 2,500 archival photographs and documents for a museum. Addresses the relevance of preserving cultural artifacts, the importance of finding young apprentices to carry on crafts, and the significance of preserving native…

A 25-year association with the Kwakiutl led to an invitation in 1987 to a Kwakiutl memorial potlatch in British Columbia (Canada). Jean Lave's concept of peripheral participation is used as a framework for examining how humans find their "way in" to such cultural events. (Author/MMU)