Describes a school in France, which is the only complex in Europe that attempts to create a synergy among the activities of leisure, work, technology, training, and education. Discusses the evolution of the project, the design and flexibility of teaching spaces, information technology and communications strategies, and the project's success. (RJM)

Based on a five-year ethnographic study of the activity of an online, international academic community of practice supported by ListServer technology, this article covers selective findings pertaining to patterns of communication deemed crucial to community building. Implications of learning and collegial support are discussed. (Author/AEF)

Profiles cooperative projects developed at elementary schools in the Miami-Dade County Library Power Grant. Discusses the librarian/teacher collaborative planning process. Describes the PEACE (Plan for Excellence in a Collaborative Environment) project which revolves around a multi-leveled, pyramid design for collaborative planning. (AEF)

Describes a growing competition for advancement within corporate ranks due to technical and cultural changes, an occurrence that has increased the number of young and midcareer professionals in graduate institutions. Discusses examples of cooperative and collaborative activities between corporations and universities in developing high-quality…

Surveyed business curriculum internationalization at U.S. colleges and universities. Found most curricula have substantially increased international exposure during the 1990s. Diverse methods of internationalization remain; joint programs, student and faculty exchanges, and foreign language requirements are increasingly present. Elective…

Examines the cost-effectiveness of ITV (interactive television) in seven school districts participating in a cooperative educational association. In all cases, providing the courses on site was far less costly than supporting the courses through distance education. Average cost savings would have ranged from 622 percent to 78 percent. (Contains 12…

Presents insights gained from collaboratively designing and implementing a comprehensive evaluation system for a coalition of professional development schools. Highlights structural and governance changes and lessons learned about interpersonal processes and curricular reform. Greater understanding among partners occurred, but programmatic…

Interprofessional collaboration in the schools is discussed in terms of: major influences on collaboration (including social changes, legislation, and educational changes); practical aspects of teamwork; and parameters of collaboration in practice such as collaboration with students and their families, collaboration among school professionals, and…

Studies of seven school-sponsored programs conducted by the Harvard Family Research Project and the National Association of State Boards of Education found various innovative approaches to early childhood education. This article describes four major success strategies: organizing an early childhood unit; creating child-centered classrooms;…

Discusses appropriate and effective levels of service in educational, social, mental health, and juvenile systems for children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. Notes problems with provision of integrated services are not entirely related to the lack of financial and programmatic resources. Introduces conceptual, practice, and…

Describes a cooperative effort by a school librarian and a middle school English teacher to bring young adult literature into the classroom through the creation of booklists and giving booktalks for books on the list. Discusses benefits to the library and the classroom. Presents an annotated bibliography of titles according to the time period in…

Provides an example of staff and undergraduate student development through collaborative writing within a discipline. The "writing to learn" initiative involved staff developers working alongside academic staff and students within subject tutorials, which placed the developer at the nexus of both staff and student development and facilitated an…

Urges urban institutions of higher education to utilize multiple approaches for assessing both process and outcomes in university-community partnerships. Offers a collaborative model involving the various constituents. Stresses the importance of ongoing institutional support to sustain assessment efforts, including integration of assessment of…

The Wood County (Ohio) Alternative School Program was studied to determine overall effectiveness as perceived by students, parents, probation officers, and school administrators. Results indicate that the alternative school was perceived as generally effective, due to small classes and individualized instruction. The alternative school/home school…

At Pottstown (Pennsylvania) High School, educators and community members have formed a community action team that cultivates relationships with parents; honors students' achievement in academics, attendance, and citizenship; and strives to improve every student's performance. Home visits are used to jumpstart and conclude yearly efforts. (MLH)