The article proposes a unified educational system combining special and regular educational programs. Advantages include treatment of all children as individuals, integration of school personnel, personnel preparation organized according to areas of instructional expertise, and normalization of advocacy and funding activities. (DB)

If the education profession is to effectively educate its members, a much more significant relationship must develop between components of the profession. This would include all teachers from kindergarten to higher education; all administrators, scholars, and researchers in teaching and learning; developers of curriculum and instructional…

Presents activities that combine the arts with reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, science, and foreign language instruction. (FL)

The national conference "Policies, Practices, and Research in Teacher Education: Beyond the Looking Glass" and various research centers are working to improve the quality of education by improving teacher education. Several recommendations are offered. (DF)

In 1994, the situation of one writing teacher changed when she joined others at her institution to collaborate on the design and follow through of the Portfolio Composition Program for first-year writing students. Today, the collaboration continues as volunteer full-time faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and other part-time teachers try out…

At the 2002 American Counseling Association Conference, eight individuals presented their experiences in classroom collaboration among four different settings (university classroom, university counseling wellness center, community college classroom, addiction counseling treatment center). Student activities, that were a part of the graduate…

Assesses the activities of educational cooperation in Latin America through multinational projects sponsored through the Organization of American States and the Alliance for Progress. (LN)

Institutional self-studies of present conditions will aid in planning for the future. (HS)

Career education, which is designed to promote cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills at all educational levels, is especially important for exceptional children. A comprehensive approach to career development is needed by school districts, along with feedback from former students. (SEW)

Laments the lack of change in suggested titles for high school readers. Suggests that librarians could help teachers find newer material and recommends some outstanding literature for adolescents. (JL)

Explores the establishment of current relationships between urban school districts and the Texas Education Agency. Discusses the formation of formal and informal structures through which the Agency communicates with school districts to develop and implement policy. Provides background with a review of literature and extensively discusses the Urban…

Presents a journalist's views on the relationship between the media and the schools, including the role of the media in covering education, the types of educational news the media are likely to report, and schools' responsibilities in cooperating with the media. (GT)

An examination of findings of a number of Department of Labor and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare evaluations, as well as a look at studies currently underway, reveals important information about the CETA and vocational education relationship. Areas discussed include Title II and IV programs, and job corps. (CT)

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)

Learning in Later Life, a program for older adults, focuses on research into learner needs and interests, responsiveness to research findings, and relationships with other organizations. Such noncredit programs can bring together organizations concerned with the needs of older adults. (SK)