A survey of school jurisdictions and schools in Alberta was conducted in April 1995 to determine the current state of school-business partnerships. A total of 72 school authorities in Alberta of all types of systems were sent a school-business partnership survey form; 67 responded (93 percent). Eight school jurisdictions indicated they had a policy addressing school-business partnerships, whereas 59 indicated they did not. About half the schools had an individual who was responsible for school-business partnerships. An additional survey was sent to a selected sample of 1,376 schools in Alberta; 593 schools responded (43 percent). Of these respondents, 223 had a partnership, 370 did not, and 86 schools indicated they were in the process of establishing a partnership. The top five goals for the partnerships were as follows: promoting communication between school and business, influencing students to continue education, increasing knowledge of workplace expectations, expanding opportunities for career preparation, and enhancing career information for young people. The top five main activities of the partnerships, as ranked by the principals, were as follows: career exposure; use of equipment, facilities, and resources; field trips; job shadowing and mentoring; and classroom instruction. More than 90 percent of the schools judged the partnership to be successful or very successful. Key criteria for success included the following: frequency of participation, perception of success of specific activities, visible evidence of success as measured against established goals, positive relationships, and perceived benefits to the schools. Partnerships faced several challenges: the need for shared goals, time for training and planning, role expectations, communications, changes, and activities. The study concluded that school-business partnerships offer much to schools and to businesses in Alberta. (The report includes the survey forms and sample policies from three school districts' partnership programs.) (KC)