Camden County and Rutgers University experiment with dual employment plan to put the teacher educator in the school system. (Editor)

Pointing to the fragmentation that currently exists in the educational programs of most developing countries, the author calls for a coordinated, international effort in rural adult education which would make use of the new technology. (LS)

New methods, techniques, and philosophies may be necessary to revitalize education for handicapped children in the coming decade. (CK)

Productivity improvement, minority education, supplemental funding, joint venturing on national research projects, faculty development, market forecasting, information management, and a cohesive, national research and development plan are discussed in terms of increased opportunities for cooperation between business and higher education. (MLW)

Describes the various ways in which publishers and libraries work together in the Soviet Union to ensure the Universal Availability of Publications (UAP). The general library and publishing situation in the USSR, the distribution of materials to libraries, library acquisitions, cataloging and standardization, and specialized publishing are…

Suggests ways that adult education can have an immediate impact on community mental health. Recommends programs that can help individuals deal with change, accept alternative perspectives, and increase skills and behavioral options. Urges ties with community and health, mental health, and service agencies. (DMM)

The strategy of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities to combat student aid budget cuts is discussed. The main event was a "Day in Washington" when members discussed the impact of the proposed cuts with the 25 congressmen and two senators from Pennsylvania. (MLW)

Reviews the objectives and components of the United Auto Workers-Ford Motor Company National Development and Training Center, which, in cooperation with Henry Ford Community College, will provide various counseling, training, and employment-related services for displaced and active employees. Identifies ten characteristics that make community…

Discusses problems inherent in funding rural vocational programs, i.e., federal needs assessments criteria and time/training involved in writing proposals for federal funds. Looks at problems unique to rural areas. Suggests new federal legislation should provide flexibility needed for the unique rural problems. (AH)

The Richland School District in Columbia (South Carolina), along with the University of South Carolina, established a program of full-time internships to develop potential new principals. The program includes on-the-job training with practicing principals, university courses, seminars, special retreats, individual improvement plans, and…

Discusses cooperative school-college programs with respect to academic preparations of high school students, strengthening program articulation, heightening high school student interest in liberal arts education, and increasing the number of academically gifted students attending community colleges. Recommends increasing cooperative efforts to…

Provides citations and abstracts from documents in the ERIC junior colleges collection dealing with community college efforts to meet the needs of their service districts through cooperative educational ventures of external organizations and agencies. (DMM)

The John Wood Community College (Quincy, Ill.) "common market" concept based on contracts with neighboring two-year and four-year institutions in a three-state area is described. Students have access to courses and student activities at all the contracting institutions. Duplication of facilities is avoided, saving taxpayers money. (MLW)

Presents an overview of the problems and challenges facing postsecondary education posed by economic conditions, enrollment fluctuations, and rapid changes in the job market. Urges public and proprietary school leaders to develop long-range plans to complement and supplement each other's efforts through communication and cooperation. (DMM)

Discusses the need for more involvement by Black students and scholars in the study of the needs and problems of this country's Black population. Calls for a collective effort on the part of Black institutions to systematically conduct research for and about American Blacks. (Author/BE)