A project to develop a student employment information service under the sponsorship of the Southeast Florida Educational Consortium is described. The project was designed to provide information on: the overall demand by specific major, with 5-year projections; overall supply by specific major; names of specific employers and numbers required, by…

This issue of "The New Campus" contains 14 articles that allude to or deal directly with the quality of continuing education programs. Articles and authors are as follows: "A Study of the Use of an SCA-FM Broadcast System for Teacher Inservice Education" (Charles Koelling and Richard Robinson); "The Changing Role of Adult Education" (Ben J.…

The Center for Women's Business Research reports that, "As of 2002, there are an estimated 10.1 million privately-held majority or 50% women-owned businesses in the U.S., accounting for 46% of all privately-held firms. These firms generate $2.3 trillion in sales and employ 18.2 million workers." Further it states, "In North…

This volume on administrative development in higher education contains 15 articles on what is being attempted, what is working, and what is missing the mark in helping administrators improve their performance. The contents of the volume are: "The Evaluation and Development of College and University Administrators: Evaluation of Administrators…

Three Florida counties (Broward, Orange, and Pinellas) formed a consortium for demonstrating the most effective methods and techniques in career education at the secondary level. A career education model was developed which was designed to provide (1) career awareness and exploration experiences for all students, 9-12; (2) alternative salable…

The primary objective of this report, one of five reports under a project to develop a multi-State consortium, is to provide a collection of information concerning the activities and actions resulting from efforts to form a consortium. Materials presented are the results of actions of representatives of States invited to participate in a…

Discusses the rationale, methodology, capabilities and problems of a local area network created for the Library Consortium of Health Institutions in Buffalo, using a multi-user microcomputer. The rationale and design of a new network, designed to better meet information and compatibility requirements, are described and suggestions to network…

Describes the development of the programs of the Center for Environmental Education at Murray State University (Kentucky). Emphasizes the cooperative aspects of this development, involving a consortium of local schools and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Discusses the wide range of instructional services and research activities. (TW)

These two newsletter issues of the National Transition Alliance (NTA) for Youth with Disabilities present articles concerning the transition of youth with disabilities from school-to-work (STW) and related informational items. The first issue contains the following articles: "Bringing a Complicated System into Harmony" (focus on the…

In fall 1992, 87 percent of coordinators of funded local tech prep consortia (n=897) completed the third national evaluation survey. Findings indicated the following: formation of new consortia slowed; they grew larger and included a substantial and increasing share of school districts; middle school and postsecondary membership expanded;…

A consortium involving the Grayson County (Virginia) school system, Wytheville Community College, and Radford University was developed to address the teacher shortage in rural, economically depressed Grayson County. Using existing courses, a curriculum was developed that allows a student at Grayson County high school to obtain as much as 32 hours…

This theme issue of Basic Education contains five articles on rural schools. "Small Schools: A Political Irony" (Marty Strange) notes the current enthusiasm among education reformers for small schools and the evidence of their effectiveness. Given this context, the question is posed as to why rural communities where small schools are…

OhioLINK (Ohio Library and Information Network) is transforming library and information access at 35 universities and colleges in Ohio. Document delivery, resource sharing, collection development, and reference and research database access are all undergoing rapid evolution and expansion. This model can be put into operation at other consortia.…

Explores the role of the academic library director in reconceptualizing the scholarly communication process in response to rising acquisitions costs. Highlights include being a catalyst for change; accountability; planning strategies and alliances, including ARL (Association of Research Libraries) and library consortia; and identifying target…

Representatives of a consortium of two- and four-year colleges on or near American Indian reservations and serving primarily Indian populations are lobbying Congress to explain their successes and objectives and to claim land-grant status and privileges similar to those of historically black colleges. (MSE)