The liason model focuses on cooperative inservice planning and implementation among three agencies: local education agencies (LEAs), instructional resource centers, and institutions of higher education. Inservices are planned on three levels--(1) building-based, (2) LEA-based, and (3) broad-based. (CL)

The authors describe joint ventures between Georgia State University and three state colleges to develop and implement cooperative residential doctoral programs. When compared to the alternative of granting university status to state colleges, the programs are cost effective and provide opportunities to students without previous access to doctoral…

The article describes a summer residential enrichment program for gifted students in grades seven to nine. The program featured collaboration between the Junior League of Columbus, Ohio, and Ohio Wesleyan University. (CL)

Three state organizations in Minnesota have cooperated to increase public awareness of gifted students. Activities, including public service announcements, talk show appearances, displays, and direct mail efforts are described. (CL)

A cooperative effort by the state university and the state education agency to provide teacher training in remote areas makes use of such cost-effective measures as telephone and mail surveys, onsite follow-up interviews, a microteaching module for practicum supervision, and short, intensive courses in remote areas of the state. (Author/CL)

A field-based training program focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to the education of handicapped students should include a competent field instructor, carefully selected field sites, and coursework that incorporates field experiences. Such a program may produce understandings essential to effective team membership (such as appreciation of…

Provides guidelines for establishing an Adopt-a-School program, a cooperative venture between government agencies, businesses and schools, based on a program in San Diego. Summarizes benefits and program activities. (KH)

The goal of this paper is to highlight developmental pathways as they unfold during the elementary school years and to discuss the implications for the evaluation of school-community-family partnerships. (Author)

This Policy Brief examines the problems created by lack of K?16 alignment and identifies various local partnerships and systemic collaborations that are making a difference for students, their teachers, and their colleges. Additionally, a number of policy recommendations derived from these early successes are offered in support of increased K?16…

The electronic parliamentary library at the European Union (EU) level is developing to meet the needs of a changing political context. It is emerging in multiple forms: cooperation among EU institutions; cooperation among EU parliaments; and the service of the European Parliament itself. The development of electronic service presents a management…

Since well-organized sponsor development at the training site is a significant factor in the success of cooperative education programs, suggestions for upgrading sponsordevelopment are proposed. These relate to objectives, organizational procedures, coordinator assistance to sponsors, and enumeration of sponsor'sresponsibilities. (AG)

Advocates conferences and discussions among programmers to ascertain the philosophies behind their work in parks and recreation and gives sources that can provide assistance. (JA)

Sound journalism education in community colleges can be assured only by setting standards and guidelines, such as those proposed by the Junior College Journalism Association in its work with the Association for Education in Journalism. (RN)

Discusses the commonalities which exist among the various substantive areas of vocational education in terms of related objectives, knowledge and abilities, and methodologies. (BC)