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This document consists of four issues of the "Journal of Educational Relations' published quarterly during 1996. The journal's motto is "Promoting student achievement through positive school-home-community relationships." Articles in the first issue of this volume include: "The Electronic Superintendent" (James Donlevy and others); "Confront Censorship Crusades with Genuine School Community Relations" (David Martinson); and "Total Quality Management Approach Appears To Generate Trust and Collegiality in Schools" (Randy Tuck and Philip West). Articles in the second issue include: "Public Education Works, Despite its Name" (Heather-jane Robertson); "Who Influenced You?" (Mel Heller and others); and "The Politics of a School Bond Issue--Don't Rely on Invalid Myths" (Frank Lutz and Robert Fields). Articles in the third issue include: "99 Ways To Increase/Improve School-Community Relations" (Albert Holliday); "Boards Need To Frame a Consensus on Public Education's Mission" (Frank Bush); and "Why Have School Costs Increased So Greatly During the Past 20 years?" (Otis Lovette). Each issue also contains a teaching or administrative case study and response, book reviews, and a short summary of a research project related to educational public relations. (HTH)

This document consists of the four 2001 issues of a journal (formerly "Journal of Educational Relations") published to promote student achievement through positive school-home-community relationships. Articles in the first issue include: "Crossing Basic/Higher Education Boundaries through a School-University Partnership" and "How a Group of Middle School Students Learned To Fail." Articles in the second issue include: "What Should Be the Role of Community in Character Education?" and "Provide School and Community Orientation to Retain Your Teachers and Staff." Articles in the third issue include: "Administrators Need To Study Communication" and "Parent Involvement at an At-Risk School Contributes to Increased Student Achievement." Articles in the fourth issue include the following: "Perspectives on School Public Relations: Challenges Yet To Be Met" and "Special Needs of a Long Distance Commuting Parent with a Family." Each issue also contains a teaching or administrative case study and response, book reviews, and articles in which educators share insights regarding improvements in school-community relations. (HTH)

This document consists of the two 2000 issues of the "Journal of Educational Relations," published twice yearly to promote student achievement through positive school-home-community relationships. The articles in the first issue include: "Behaviors of a Principal Directly Influence a School's Culture" (Douglas J. Fiore) and "Dollars for Scholars Programs Help Raise Achievement Expectations and Funds for Scholarships" (William C. Nelsen). Articles in the second issue include: "Truth in School-Community Relations: 'Fact' or 'Fiction'?" (Mel Heller); "Plug into the Internet To Keep the Community Informed" (David E. Szychlinski); "A Public Relations Calendar for the First-Year Superintendent" (Linda Tabers-Kwak); and "How to Manage Parent-Educator Relations in an Affluent Community" (Bonnie Burns). Each issue also contains a teaching or administrative case study and response, book reviews, and articles in which educators share insights regarding improvements in school-community relations. (KB)

This document consists of the four 1999 issues of the "Journal of Educational Relations," published quarterly to promote student achievement through positive school-home- community relationships. The articles in the first issue include: "The 10 Major Educational Events of the 20th Century in the United States" (Ben Brodinsky) and "The Administrative Portfolio: A Means To Document Achievement and Assess One's Career" (Curtis L. Guaglianone and Diane M. Yerkes). Articles in the second issue include: "Consider the Roles of Communication Related to School Violence/Crises" (Michelle Kirsche) and "Create Effective and Attractive School District-Community Newsletters" (Tobias Bruhn). Articles in the third issue include: "Consider These Techniques To Become a Proactive Principal" (Elaine K. McEwan) and "Education's Image in the New Millennium: One Debacle To Overcome" [standardized tests] (David Alan Gilman). Articles in the fourth issue include: "Passing Bond Referenda: Four Steps to Success" (Elaine Baker) and "Comprehensive Public Relations Requires a Team Approach" (Doug Otto and Carole Greisdorf). Each issue also contains a teaching or administrative case study and response, book reviews, and articles in which educators share insights regarding improvements in school-community relations. (HTH)

This document consists of the four 1998 issues of the "Journal of Educational Relations," published quarterly to promote student achievement through positive school-home-community relationships. Articles in the first issue include: "Policy Changes May Help Organizers of Charter Schools Meet Expectations" (Alex Medler); "Make Friends Before We Need Them: Operating a Key Communicator Program" (Martha Bruckner); and "Mission Statements" (John Koehn). Articles in the second issue include: "Are You Ready for a Referendum?" (Debi Edmund); and "Communication in Principalship" (Theodore Kowalski). Articles in the third issue include: "The Norwalk Mentor Program" (Susan Weinberger); "Enhance Your Board's Effectiveness Through Self-Evaluation" (Kathie Rozovicks); and "What Schools Are Expected to Do" (David Gilman). Articles in the fourth issue include: "Community Education" (Larry Decker); "School Climate has a Major Impact on School Improvement" (M. Scott Norton); and "Conduct a Climate Audit" (Jim Ellsberry). Each issue also contains a teaching or administrative case study and response, book reviews, and articles in which educators share insights regarding improvements in school-community relations. (KB)

This document consists of four issues of the "Journal of Educational Relations" published quarterly during 1997, and devoted to promoting student achievement through positive school-home-community relationships. The first issue of this volume reprints papers originally presented at a 1967 conference cosponsored by Project Public Information and Stanford University regarding the proper account of public education. These include: "A Conference-Public Understanding of Education as a Field of Study-1967" (Richard Gray and Dean O'Brien); "Educators Do Not Communicate Well" (Floyd Christian); and "What about Teachers?" (Albert Grey). Articles in the second issue include: "Parent Advocates Can Improve Parent-Teacher Relations" (Patricia Lindauer and others); "What Do Parents Think about Education Reform?"; and "Organize to Seek Out a Variety of Contributors" (Michael Miller). Articles in the third issue include: "The Subversion of Citizenship Education" (David Schimmel) and "A Relationship Challenge for Educators" (Judith Cochran). Articles in the fourth issue include: "The Power of Positive Students" (Joe Amato) and "Foundations--A Source of Alternative Funding" (Phillip Messner and Michael Graham). Each issue also contains a teaching or administrative case study and response, book reviews, and a short summary of a research project related to educational public relations. A new feature is initiated in the fourth issue in which communicators and teachers share insights regarding improvements in school-community relations. (KB)

This document consists of the four issues of the "Journal of Educational Relations" published during 1995. The Journal's motto is "Promoting Student Achievement through Positive School-Home-Community Relationships." Articles in the first issue include: "Disarming Information: Ways to Counter Negative Critics" (Gerald Bracey); "Most Superintendents Appear to be Passive: A Study of Districts in Four States Reveals a Low Priority for Public Relations" (Theodore Kowalski and Terry Weidmer); and "Bond and Budget Battles: Do's and Don'ts to Avoid Being Defeated" (David Sandler). Articles in the second issue include: "School as a Community: We Need To Accept and Even Celebrate the Difference among Students and All the Staff" (Carl Loggo); "Home Visits Offer Opportunities to Make an Excellent First Impression" (Michell Holifield and Rob Donner); "An Excellent Public Relations Program Can Begin with Low-Cost Methods" (William Sharp and others); and "The Opening Door: The Decision-Making Process Should Allow for Parent Involvement" (Lynn Ainsworth). Articles in the third issue include: "Community Relations Start with the Internal School Climate" (John Yantis); "School Public Relations: Do It Right or Don't Do It at All!" (David Martinson); and "Polish Your Board's Image: Would a First-Time Attendee at a Meeting of Your Board Gain a Positive or Negative Image?" (Marilyn Hart). Articles in the fourth issue include: "Parents, Students, Community Members: Teachers and Administrators Desire Their Increased Participation in Making Educational Decisions" (David Brown and others); "12 Ways to Reduce Stress: Advice to Administrators to Stay Healthy" (Robert Gerardi); and "Communication Failure Can Threaten Progress" (Bill Carr). Each issue offers a case study and/or response which examines connections between student achievement and the school, community, and parent relationship. (JW)

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