The population of students labeled as English learners (ELs), referred to here as emergent bilingual learners (EBLs), continues to grow in schools across the United States. In this article, we share one urban university's collaborative approach to building professional capacity for cultural and linguistic diversity, considering both vertical and…

This text presents the results of surveys and interviews of Former Students (FSs) who have taken part in a teacher education course that began in 2004 (still on-going) and that includes Virtual Exchange (VE). The study aimed to look at the impact of two teacher education courses, imparted collaboratively between geographically-distanced…

Describes how the National Diffusion Network and Public Schools for Cooperative Research, a Tennessee school study council, have worked together. (IRT)

Reports on a new approach to primary-secondary liaison. (Editor)

As part of a research project examining interorganizational arrangements (IOAs) among educational agencies for school improvement, this study focused on one type of "freestanding" IOA, the industry-education council (IEC). "Freestanding" means the IOA is supported chiefly by its member organizations, not outside agencies. The…

This manual provides communities with a listing of resources designed to help communities plan and develop school-community partnerships and community-development projects and processes. The main purpose of the manual is to supply a "ready-made" listing and description of resources so that models and topics are easily located. The list of…

The consortium/teacher education council approach to collaboration in teacher education centers seems to close the gap between token school involvement and actual involvement. (Author)

Project ICES (A Project of Internships, Certification, Equity-Leadership, and Support) links the major educational agencies in a state to select, train, and place a group of women with proven administrative ability. (Author/IRT)

This publication consists of a number of papers that discuss the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to integrate general and special education administration. The publication deals primarily with the work of the General-Special Education Administration Consortium (GSEAC), a long-term cooperative effort involving 25 higher…

During the past year American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) members have been working with local science museums, giving lectures, helping design exhibits, and meeting with young people to talk about science careers. They are part of a project to improve science education programs of science/technology centers and museums.…

Focusing on state and local efforts to reduce underage drinking, this report is a product of a joint project of the National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives (NAGHSR) and the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD). Part of the project included a survey of the memberships of both NAGHSR and…

Describes the collaboration between a parish elementary school and a university that offers the children a possibility of going to college and enables university education and psychology interns to obtain real world experience. Lists the collaboration strategies used, such as mentoring. Discusses benefits for the elementary students, interns, and…

A field based program for preservice education majors is described. In addition to a formal classroom approach, prospective teachers are given complete responsibility for creating, planning, and teaching a two-week summer enrichment program for children in grades three through eight. The program is arranged through the cooperation of the…

This article provides resources for school-community collaboration to support at-risk students and their families in rural settings. Rural schools and their communities must work together efficiently and economically to counteract problems such as geographic isolation, shortage of resources, economic decline, lack of political power and…

This report deals with the partnerships that developed between the Boston Public Schools and local colleges and/or universities during the desegregation process in the Boston area. An overall picture of partnership activities since 1975 is provided through a review of the history and implementation of the pairings, descriptive and fiscal profiles…