This book addresses some big questions: the current political climate, with its calls for standardized testing and accountability; the uneasy relationships between faculty in English and English education departments; and the (lack of) cooperation between postsecondary compositionists and P-12 language arts teachers. These issues are covered in…

This paper examines the relationships among administrative support, interdisciplinary team functioning, classroom practices, and student outcomes. It is premised on the need to move beyond examinations of the team process and explore the effects of processes on student learning. The report is based on a systemic research project that studied 60…

Education reform and technical assistance systems have been criticized for their inability to sustain significant, long-term improvements in teaching and learning. One method that has shown success is the use of an external facilitator in comprehensive school-change efforts. In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education, the…

Author points out that it is essential that the educational community begin now to plan for an orderly integration of cable technology and curriculum to serve educational needs. (Author)

Discusses the changing relationships between the federal government and higher education institutions through more interdependence, structural changes in government and higher education, and increased communications. (PG)

Directors of Pennsylvania's eight formal educational consortia recently met in Harrisburg -- the first meeting of its kind in the nation. (Editor)

Brigham Young University devised a "dual-track system to provide highly practical training in both engineering and technology for students with different capabilities. The training tracks lead to different careers. (WM)

The growing needs of private institutions is cause to explore the potential of financial development for institutions individually and collectively through an academic consortium. (Author)

Plan developed by University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine to teach students the relationship between pre clinical sciences and the practice of medicine. (IR)

Historically, physical educators were selected as instructors for health education courses. However, physical education and health education should be separate disciplines which require special and unique professional preparation. The relationship between the two disciplines should be one of cooperation as both share similar educational goals. (JN)

Describes an approach to producing two Shakespeare plays in repertory involving academic resources available at Iowa State University. The approach includes academic credit, guest lecturers providing background, weekly seminars, and discussions. (JMF)

A more realistic national policy toward youth employment training is necessary if the problem of youth employment is to be effectively remedied. CETA and vocational education, working as a united force, can provide the resources and talent needed for a rapid and permanent solution to this problem. (CT)