The linkage model outlined here offers a method whereby home economics and community resources together with families can implement parenting education programs. (SK)

The author describes the efforts made by the British Broadcasting Corporation to ensure that its educational programs are of maximum value to adult educators and to the wider public. (Author/CT)

This theme issue on student organizations discusses Future Farmers of America (FFA), National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization, using student organizations in agricultural education, vocational education's need for such organizations, FFA advisors' role, and how three schools cooperate to hold successful FFA banquets. (CT)

It is suggested that home economics ought to take the lead in the development of a holistic research methodology. The challenges to cooperative research approaches are presented, along with an explanation of the potential benefits and rewards. (Author/CT)

This paper analyzes credibility and sensitivity in conjunction with cooperative education program development. The author also discusses several phases of program development (student orientation and employer contact) and how they tie in with credibility and sensitivity. (CT)

Industries are turning to higher education to deliver programs that would be prohibitively expensive to develop and academic institutions are responding with a willingness to shape a program tailored to industry's needs. (JOW)

Presents an account of cooperation between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the National Extension College in relation to current developments in educational broadcasting. The college produced a kit of self-teaching materials related to an instructional television series which could also serve as the basis of a series of evening classes.…

Describes the evolution of library services for deaf students and their parents and teachers in Gujarat State, India. The need for cooperation among national and international agencies devoted to the education of the deaf to assist in the technical and financial development of these services is discussed. (RAA)

The clustering of teacher centers facilitates teacher sharing of information and resources, encourages professional development, and assists in the change and development of the centers. (JD)

Presents strategies which facilitate the design, development, and operation of cooperative national training programs for health science faculty. Twelve references are listed. (FM)

Identifies the role and mechanism of information transfer in the social sciences, and surveys selected, significant institutions and organizations (mostly international), which promote such transfer. (RAA)

Describes a cooperative program between the schools and the business community in Evanston, Illinois, in which selected students are getting a boost in self-discipline, self-esteem, and responsibility, as well as the independence that comes from learning to make choices and to live with the consequences. (Author/IRT)

Discusses restrictions regarding use of bibliographic data bases, cites their rationale in terms of cooperation in input creation, economics and administrative control, and notes their effect on use. (Author/CWM)

After rejecting the extremes of complete coordination and no coordination in answering the question posed in the title, authors make the case for the middle ground. They then proceed to emphasize some points they consider essential to any educational program. (Editor/RK)

Interviews with 21 social work educators and 23 nurse educators found support for shared learning when it is used for appropriate types of learning, not training. Considerable commonalities between social work and learning indicated appropriate uses, but obstacles included structural and resource issues that require political will to overcome. (SK)