How to get some planning done in spite of everything. (Author)

Reflects on the development of relationships between regional educational service agencies and urban school districts and discusses how collaboration can be facilitated. (Author/MK)

Argues for a renewed effort to counter divisiveness among persons concerned with education. Calls for increased connections in support of mutual goals among educators as well as between school and home. (Author/RH)

Discusses the need for state departments of education to reorganize to meet the challenges of the future. Suggests ways for pulling vocational and general education together. (JOW)

A review of Utah service learning programs leads to the following recommendations: (1) listen to community needs; (2) involve youth in planning service activities; and (3) collaborate with other community programs serving youth. (SK)

Overviews the current state of research in the area of school-based prevention programs that involve parents in project objectives and methods. Prevention programs utilizing home- school collaborative efforts cited within the literature were reviewed in the context of criteria espoused as demonstrating empirical support. Presents a brief review of…

This study was conducted to determine current collaborative efforts of practicing school counselors and school psychologists in one southeastern state. Implications for educators and a training model that distinctly accentuates collaboration are presented. (Contains 12 references, 2 tables, and an appendix.) (GCP)

A review of the history of competition and collaboration between agricultural education and cooperative extension identified the controversies and concerns of leaders after the passage of the Smith-Lever and Smith-Hughes Acts. Agricultural and cooperative extension leaders must look at the historical memoranda of understanding to find…

The following challenges confront cooperative education: making it central to academic programs; articulating multiple benefits to multiple audiences; defining it clearly; generating research on participation and outcomes; expanding general awareness and top-level support; building effective coalitions; and linking postsecondary education with the…

The Rosa Keller Campus is a multidisciplinary, multiinstitutional program of education for older adults. Four principles are essential: (1) program administration independent of participating disciplines and institutions; (2) strong public commitment from institutions; (3) sufficient reward for participants; and (4) strong community involvement…

The U.S. Army Reserve offers a nursing program through Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. The collaborative effort has resulted in an innovative program that can serve as a model for other colleges and universities. (JOW)

Discussion among health professionals of how they use theory in practice is intended to help theoreticians develop more useful theory and practitioners increase their understanding of the utility of good theory. (SK)

Technological literacy skills developed in technology education are a solid foundation for tech prep. Technology education's contribution to tech prep can be for career exploration, enrichment, or integration of math, science, and communications with occupation-specific courses. (JOW)