Currently community colleges and universities are facing their greatest economic challenges and greatest opportunity for cooperation. The extent of community college involvement in cooperative ventures was reflected in a 1980 nationwide survey conducted by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges which found 10,000 cooperative…

Describes the work-study program at Berea College in Kentucky and its benefits. (JOW)

To break out of the mold of the modern college compartmentalized setting, alliances can and must be formed between different disciplines on campus. Knowledge the students gain from the differing perspectives will enhance their ability to communicate; oral and written communication; and effective listening have been identified as factors that help…

Discusses the preparation of English education graduates in general and of those at the University of Washington in particular. (AEA)

A discussion is provided of key elements in the success of cooperative programs between high schools and colleges. First, traditional approaches to collaboration, such as the the development of high school courses by university teachers, are reviewed; differences in the cultures of the high school and the college are specified; and the broad range…

Notes the economic, social, and psychological reasons older adults consider a return to paid employment and discusses the need for courses geared toward second career preparation. Describes representative programs initiated at community colleges to provide training opportunities and support services that are effective in the placement of older…

Explores where the responsibility for information resources management (IRM) can lie, identifying entities which might carry IRM tasks: (1) individuals; (2) departments; (3) institutions; and (4) markets. It is argued that the IRM function should be located at the department level, and that associated departmental costs may be overshadowed by the…

Designed to provide a broad picture of the state of instructional television for adults and to identify major issues relating to instructional telecourses, this reader presents 50 articles in seven categories relating to the production and distribution of telecourses. Section I presents six articles on the growth in the use of telecourses, which…

Concluding his series on the debate over public school prime sponsorship, the author describes two systems of public school-affiliated family day care in South Carolina and offers some informed opinions and predictions. (Author/MP)

Discusses the importance of Head Start programs understanding the changing profile of today's family and meeting the subsequent demands for more services. Points out that Head Start agencies around the country have already formed partnerships to deal with diverse issues such as child abuse, incarcerated parents, and preventive mental health.…

Introductory material provided in this document states the mission of the National School Volunteer Program (NSVP), lists background trends related to community/school partnerships in education, and offers reasons for increasing the role of volunteers in schools. Subsequent material provides examples of programs based on cooperation and…

This paper discusses parent participation in education from three perspectives: current research and theoretical positions; a brief historical review of parent involvement and its limitations; and the comprehensive approach used by the School Development Program. The first section reviews past publications that focus on the importance of…

The successful partnership in education established between churches and community colleges in the Dallas area is reviewed in this paper. First, the background to local church involvement in ministering to the colleges is described, and the reasons for working jointly are outlined. Then, the development of campus ministries and ministry councils…

This paper investigates, analyzes, synthesizes, and subsequently proposes some potential consequences of the interaction of industrial arts and postsecondary/adult education as set within the context of today's society. Part 1 first lists fourteen key societal influences, trends, and characteristics which provide a conceptual description of the…

Describes the origin, development, and implementation of a cooperative education program at Thomas Moore College. Includes potential benefits for faculty participation in the program. (SK)