Describes cooperative efforts by 15 urban school districts with minority enrollments of 35-90 percent to study reasons for and solutions to academic achievement gap of minority students by using data from the Network for Equity in Student Achievement in partnership with the Education Research Service. (PKP)

Describes a collaborative program undertaken by a Massachusetts district to enhance preschool students' learning readiness when entering kindergarten. The program consisted of three elements: networking local and area programs and services; improving the quality of programs and services; and increasing access to family services. (11 references)…