Describes collaborations supported by the National Science Foundation among industry, higher education, elementary and secondary schools, and other institutions to develop and test applications of computer and communication networks in support of innovations in science and math education. Highlights include descriptions of four pilot testbeds and…

Describes various types of joint-use, multitype libraries. Considers similarities and differences between community college libraries and libraries in other settings. Describes examples of joint libraries operated by community colleges with universities, high schools, and public libraries in Florida. Discusses the future and other examples of…

The Faculty of Medicine of the Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule Aachen (Germany), founded in 1966, has been housed in one building since 1984. The faculty and university hospital are managed by three institutions: the dean (responsible for teaching and research); the clinical directorate (responsible for patient care); and the…

Forces raising the cost of higher education will not disappear even in a stronger economy. Most research universities will be faced with balancing the scope of their individual commitments and the nature of their relationship with other institutions with advancement of knowledge and education at the highest levels. (MSE)

Dissemination approaches of the U.S. Department of Education are explored in the context of federal efforts to recognize the best, considering relatively systematic approaches to recognition and the five vulnerable evaluation areas of (1) undefined universes; (2) noncomparable goals; (3) identifying reproducible conditions; (4) saturation; and (5)…

After describing inadequacies of current U.S. Department of Education funding strategies in identifying and sharing the best of research and development, this article outlines an alternative vision centered on using evaluation to guide replication. How to overcome constraints in implementing this vision for federal education leadership is…

Two approaches for identifying, evaluating, and disseminating materials are discussed. One is the National Diffusion Network and its Program Effectiveness Panel, and the other is the Committee on Education and Human Resources, a new interagency effort with potential for examining a large body of generally underutilized mathematics and science…

Georgia's P-16 Initiative is a strategy to address low aspirations/underpreparedness of students in Georgia's public education systems. Lessons learned from statewide, local, and university partnerships have led to strategies that promise to improve and sustain student success at all levels. Focus is on closing the gap between what children are…

Discusses the cooperative relationship between Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) and the North Central Association, highlighting its evolution from the need to substantiate DoDDS student gains and ensure access to higher education. Suggests that the partnership enhances the ability of the DoDDS to provide quality education to…

Describes a collaborative project designed to better prepare Australian preservice teachers for teaching in remote schools through six-week rural mentorship programs and joint preservice and inservice professional development. Discusses how development of partnerships among cooperating institutions and between teachers, student teachers, and the…

Stresses the need for community colleges to partner with community, business, government, and their own foundations in the drive to raise funds for education while keeping up with the technological revolution. Asserts that developing alternative sources of funding is crucial in the current economy. (NB)

Discusses transfer agreements between two urban community colleges and Smith College (Massachusetts), an elite private women's college. Reveals that these agreements are succeeding because of: (1) the potential for benefits for all campuses involved; (2) the use of a formal written agreement and the involvement of faculty; and (3) the personal…

Presents the Brookhaven College (Texas) approach to resource development in terms of primary assumptions (premises), organizational models (structures), external and internal linkages (leveraging), and working methods (operations). States that preserving the visionary capacities and freedom to develop new ideas and connections without burdening…

Interview with president of the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB), the first Mexican-American woman president of a college or university in the United States. Discusses degree-granting partnership formed between UTB and Texas Southmost College, a community college, and other issues. (NB)

Reviews the literature on community colleges and private universities, applying principles of strategic management to these environments. States that private universities have the flexibility to offer a specialized program of study at a premium price, while community colleges are better able to offer low-cost services to a large group of students.…