Although U.S. industry has been reengineered to be the best in the world, companies today have a difficult time finding the skilled workers in order to stay competitive in the global economy. This reality has finally reached the educational community; schools are raising the bar, more students are taking advanced course work, and test scores are…

This brief was derived from the discussions of [New England Resource Center for Higher Education's] NERCHE's think tank for coordinators of GEAR UP school-college partnerships. The insights of these coordinators point to the principle that it is the quality of the relationships among the partners that determines the effectiveness of…

This time of student agitation offers law schools opportunities for substantial improvement in legal education and legal scholarship. (IR)

This article looks at the general roles of six national professional associations which might interest school media specialists, examines overlapping responsibilities, and reviews the relationship the media specialist is likely to have with these organizations. The establishment of a new organization that is directly relevant to the media…

The public service research program at the University of California, Davis, a model linking university resources with those of public agencies in the interest of public service, is described. Collaborative research is seen as an effective form of public service, profitable to both university and government. (MLW)

Problems of collegiate athletics are identified: failure to prepare athletes for employment, underfinancing of women's sports, and inadequate athletic recreation for many students. A monitoring system on recruiting, financial aid, academic eligibility is suggested along with institutional cooperation to reduce the competitive pressure. (Author/MLW)

Public and private school collaboration offers many benefits to private schools. Barriers to collaboration, however, include public schools' fears of private schools'"raiding" of good students and doubts about private schools' relevance to public school problems, differences in staff members' professional backgrounds, and difficulties in finding…

Pressures to hold down education costs while maintaining or expanding student options have led vocational educators to explore cooperative arrangements. Descriptions of programs designed to smooth student transitions vertically from one program level to another, as well as horizontally from one institution to another, are provided. (Author/MLW)

Institutions of higher education must collaborate with other educational institutions to provide inservice and preservice teacher development activities. The New Jersey Mainstream Inservice Project comprises 50 local education agencies and several colleges and universities. It holds promise as a model for teacher training efforts and provides…

Presents a model for sharing resources and services between small schools; the model is currently being utilized in four small school districts in the midwestern United States. (Author/WD)

Introduces the J. Paul Getty Museum as Santa Monica College's satellite center for art history courses. Cites the museum's proximity, frequent use of the collection by instructors, and the museum's utilization as a learning center without tuition as benefits of the cooperative arrangement. (CAM)

A framework for the evaluation of proposals for the development of human services programs considering student needs and other educational factors is presented. Five program variables and five environmental variables are examined in a sample matrix. Suggestions for practical use of the matrix are also offered. (Author/CJ)

The question of collaboration among various constituencies in the area of in-service teachers education is discussed in terms of the governance structure involved, the required negotiation, and obstacles faced. (JMF)

Assesses the role of community colleges in enhancing international communication and understanding through educational cooperation. Urges the involvement of all American postsecondary institutions, and encourages the construction of linkages between American institutions and foreign universities and colleges. Underscores the need for appropriate…

This article traces the development of community education in Hawaii, focusing on efforts to disseminate the concept, to gain state support, and to secure funding. Part of a theme issue on community education. (SJL)