Describes how a team of nine teachers in a multiage primary program developed, found funding for, and organized a primary book room, which organizes both independent and guided reading books for primary children. (SR)

Historically black colleges and universities must pursue collaborative efforts with business and industry in order to prepare students for the workplace. Examples of cooperative efforts include internship/cooperative education programs, business executives teaching on campus, and assessment of corporate education programs for college credit. (SK)

A European project involved British and Dutch agricultural educators in assisting Hungarians with curriculum restructuring and staff development. Evaluation yielded evidence of systematic planning based on new political realities; lack of input from groups outside the university; and involvement of more than 50% of faculty in language training,…

A survey of Japanese community education committees received 2,818 responses (87%) providing data about the promotion of lifelong learning, cooperation with schools and department chiefs, methods of establishing courses, and the desired scope of community education courses in the future. (SK)

A home-schooling parent in Maine ran for, and was elected to, the local school board. His goals were to educate other board members about home schooling and serve as an example of a home schooler and a public school board working toward the common goal of educating children. (MLF)

Describes the complex meanings of the term "tradition," and relates these meanings to the search for the traditions of composition theory and teaching. Illustrates the constitution and revision of traditions by examining the work of theorists William E. Coles Jr. and David Bartholomae and the reception of their work. (HB)

Reviewed are the roundtable discussions concerning the issues and strategies relevant to the connections between the implementation of programs for population education and the coordinated effort to support "Education for All" among the Asian countries participating in the World Conference on Education for All, organized by UNESCO during…

A modular group project-based approach to management development was implemented by Volvo Concessionaires (United Kingdom) in partnership with training consultants. Ingredients of its success included top-level commitment, investment in diagnosis and tailoring, and use of company-specific case studies. (SK)

The Center for Home-Based Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University developed from collaborative efforts of extension, government agencies, business associations, and the vo-tech system. It provides education, directories, information services, and other assistance to people interested in establishing businesses in their homes. (SK)

In the context of changes brought about by Britain's Further and Higher Education Act, adult and community educators must share their best practices to bring about high quality adult learning. (SK)

Vocational education should not be viewed as a separate content area but as part of an educational delivery system, making it appropriate for every student learning applied competencies. (SK)

A survey of 34 continuing-education institutions found that diverse units administer graduate certificate programs. A better model would involve shared governance by graduate schools and continuing education schools. Each brings different strengths: graduate schools offer quality assurance, and continuing education has a market orientation and…

Discusses negative stereotyping of the public or others in the profession of two-year college educators. Defines the open-admissions student and the emphasis on the "introductory" elements as a mission of transformation. Encourages working together towards a common goal of achievement in the profession of English Studies by crossing the border…

Suggests a popular model of service delivery for students with disabilities is full inclusion. Suggests regular classroom teachers should identify and focus on included students' strengths and carefully examine students' academic and social gains. Argues that school personnel should work in collaborative teams in which skills, experience, talents,…

An alternative benchmarking approach for assessing business-school quality was developed by a partnership of five schools. It relies on facilitators who guide institutional representatives in selecting performance indicators and gathering and reporting benchmarks, best practices, and student satisfaction. (SK)