This report describes the model of a college cooperative education program developed by Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska. The model provides information for students, faculty members, college administrators, and cooperating employers. The sections of the report present the policies, goals, and objectives of the program; the framework of…

The booklet, part of a project to identify successful secondary programs serving special education students in Nebraska, describes 12 programs. The 12 programs were selected from 27 nominations on the basis of service delivery approach, disability served, and success. The 12 sites were visited and staffs were interviewed. Eight programs are…

This document reports a study that investigated state management of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Title II-A programs and the Wagner-Peyser 10 percent set-aside for program years 1985 and 1986 to identify the most effective and efficient state JTPA management practices. Following an executive summary and introduction, section 1 contains…

This guide was developed to help secondary education teachers plan a summer cooperative vocational education program. This booklet's content is presented in four sections. The first one covers background information while section two explains the reasons for establishing a summer cooperative education program. The third section discusses ten steps…

Four case studies conducted by the Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) Rural Education Project examined four clusters of rural schools and their efforts to improve schooling by collaborating and sharing resources. The Mid-Missouri Small School Consortium involved five rural school districts in efforts to incorporate…