A national conference for distributive educators was convened in Washington, D.C. in June 1972. The conference theme was "Meeting the Challenge." The material presented in the following report is the compilation of the reactions, thoughts, and attitudes of conference participants on the three main subjects discussed and resolved (accountability,…

This document examines two successful consortiums (Five Colleges, Inc., and Worcester Consortium for Higher Education) and relates their approach to that of the developing Blue Ridge Consortium. Emphasis is placed on background material concerning consortia, a profile of the Blue Ridge consortium, a description of two model consortia, the…

This synopsis of a symposium on priorities for research and development in education was intended as a planning report for the National Institute of Education. The members of the symposium suggested that the following research and development efforts be undertaken: a) an analysis of the data base for teacher education; b) an analysis of the…

State policy for higher education in Massachusetts as elsewhere renders certain courses of action attractive while placing obstacles to other courses of action by the legislature, government officials, coordinating and governing boards, and other agencies and persons engaged in or planning for higher education. Policy may take the form of…

For a number of years college and university administrators, government officials, and legislators, both state and federal, have striven to achieve better interinstitutional cooperation and coordination in higher education. This report treats the topic of cooperation and coordination by answering the following questions: (1) How can the state of…

This speech reviews past articulation efforts on the national level, comments on present articulation efforts, and looks ahead to new forces which will probably affect articulation. Past and present efforts discussed included the Knoell-Medsker study, which generated articulation guidelines, Kintzer's "Nationwide Pilot Study on Articulation," and…

Describing Ohio's four Regional Education Service Agencies (RESA's), this article provides a cross section of typical services offered by educational cooperatives. (JC)

Numerous private and government-run science museums and centers work actively with schools to provide hands-on experience and bolster science curricula. According to a recent Association of Science and Technology Centers report, 88 percent of science museums say they plan their education programs jointly with school personnel, and 57 percent have…

"Tomorrow's Teachers" (The Holmes Report) and "A Nation Prepared" (the Carnegie Report) have stimulated much discussion and activity within schools, colleges, and departments of education, especially regarding the future of undergraduate teacher preparation programs. Equally important is the need for sustained collaboration…

Presents the early history of writing across the curriculum (WAC) or "co-operation", as J. Hosic called it in 1913, concluding with a comparison of today's WAC programs with those of earlier decades. (SRT)

Reviews literature on distance education systems in Latin America and suggests the British Open University distance education model may not be appropriate for Latin America. Alternative distance education systems models currently being utilized in Latin America are described: consortium approach, privatization of distance teaching universities,…

Identifies four areas concerning writing across the curriculum programs in which consensus across the campus should be sought: dealing with errors, common terminology, a process or routine for response, and enthusiasm for the effort. Includes response checklists. (HTH)

Describes the college's approach to the requirement for writing courses beyond freshman composition. The main avenues to enhancing writing across the curriculum are (1) guidelines for advanced writing courses, (2) tutoring, (3) workshops and inservice activities, and (4) liaisons among writing faculty and the program's coordinator. (HTH)

Describes the mentor program of the Teachers College Writing Project of New York City. (HTH)

Argues that educators who service classroom teachers and students should (1) set personal goals and (2) eliminate time wasters. (FL)