In 2000, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) launched the programme "Learning Regions--Providing Support for Networks'" in cooperation with the Lander. It was co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF). Some 90 regions were selected and financially supported. After one year, 71 regions continued to build-up…

Policymakers and researchers have focused on improving the quality of our nation's 3 million teachers to raise the achievement of students in key academic areas, such as reading and mathematics. Given the importance of teacher quality to student achievement and the key role federal and state governments play in supporting teacher quality, GAO's…

Party organization plays a part in the life of a described collective in the Dagestan village of Tsudakhary. The principle aim of Communists working at the school is to promote harmony in the work of the teaching collective and make each pedagogue aware of his high duty to society. (Author/SM)

Describes the emergence of the role of Coordinator of Religious Education and what the role entails in the parish. (AN)

School counselors, teachers, and principals are often at odds, with conflicting priorities and agendas. When properly balanced, however, this relationship can lead to an enriched environment for students. (Author)

This article shows how in Connecticut, making a solid connection with the state Department of Education has helped lead to well-developed, state-supported school counseling documents. Discusses how the latest efforts have resulted in two publications based on the National Standards for School Counseling Programs. (GCP)

A May 1994 arson fire could have ruined the school year for Minnesota's District 191 high schoolers. Decision to run split shifts at a nearby elementary school was the key to fast recovery. Thanks to quick decision making, generous community support, and the determination and hard work of teachers and administrators, the students missed only five…

A reciprocal partnership was developed among four continuing-education providers in Wisconsin. Members collaborated in developing programs to address the needs of nurses moving from acute care into community nursing. The collaborative approach enhanced the quality of the program and reached a wider audience. (JOW)

The changes caused by the implementation of learning communities may shake up college campuses. This article offers advice on how to make learning communities succeed. It suggests identifying roles and priorities, developing a planning calendar, and reaching out to the campus and local community. Also discusses how to deal with resistance to…

Identifies the central themes of this issue on team teaching: relationship development, in which team members negotiate in order to accomplish objectives; task completion as the focus; and collaborative knowledge construction, the direct result of effective interplay between tasks and relationships. (SK)

As we move into the 21st century, a largely unprecedented trend has emerged. Rural and urban schools, for so long faced with distinctly different challenges, have increasingly found themselves facing similar problems: a declining tax base, rising rates of linguistic and cultural diversity, deteriorating infrastructures, and inability to attract…

Partnership between teachers and families with regards to literacy issues is discussed. Different ways and effective measures of home-school partnership are demonstrated with examples.

After the harmonization process carried out in Spanish higher education following the Bologna Declaration, many universities have decided to introduce English as the language of instruction for some studies. From 2010, the new study programmes have been implemented, and there is an urgency to define what is meant by "teaching in…