This document contains the text of a congressional hearing focusing on successful private and public ventures in job training efforts. The purpose was to learn how to expand or extend programs in the private sector that provide job training to underskilled and undereducated workers in conjunction with the public sector. The bulk of the document…

Describes characteristics of effective partnerships between schools, businesses and communities that address mutual interests in education. Discusses what partnerships offer each member, historical background, characteristics of typical 1980s partnerships, strategies for successful partnerships, and the future of industry-education collaboration.…

Through a partnership between the school district and business and industry in Prince George County (MD) a new teacher recruitment program was developed that is one of the most successful in the country. (MD)

Senior development officers of the 56 member institutions of the Association of American Universities were surveyed to learn about the scope of their prospect research programs. Scope of programs, prospect research approaches, and information resources are discussed. (MLW)

Describes an education/animal research center established at Iowa's Kirkwood Community College through a partnership with a food supplement corporation. Discusses the college's commitment to partnerships with private industry and other public agencies and describes other partnerships maintained by the college. Highlights key issues to be…

Corporate America is changing the shape of school-business partnership. Offers tips to board members on how to open the door to two-way partnerships with the business community. Summarizes a number of existing programs and describes a proposed computerized information system--"Wordlink"--that reports student achievements to employers. (MLF)

Examines the steady extension of the issue purview in the corporate world from micro (company specific) to macro issues. Discusses the Allstate Insurance Company's Forum on Public Issues, established in 1987, which has involved governmental and corporate leaders in dealing with two major issues: AIDS and public education. (KEH)

Describes the Lynn Business/Education Foundation, a private nonprofit organization which provides grants and personnel for new programs, partnerships, and communication tools aimed at enhancing the personal and educational growth of the city's youth. Focuses on the foundation's Early Career Awareness, Adopt-a-School, and public information…

Describes strategies and organizational patterns that community colleges have used successfully to solicit corporate funds. Recommends organizational changes to increase the effectiveness of college fund-raising efforts. Suggests responses to skeptical questions about the need for and use of solicited funds. (DMM)

Discusses corporate sponsorships as a new source of library funding. Highlights include maintaining the library mission, visible endorsement of organizations, use of written guidelines and contracts, and the traditional library role as a "bankable strength." A sidebar describes the Fund for America's Libraries, a source of information on…

Describes how the Cramlington Organisation for Nature and the Environment (England) involves businesses, wildlife agencies, schools, local authorities, and the community in a partnership to ensure the protection and improvement of large areas of the urban natural environment for the benefit of the locality, schoolchildren, and the natural world…

Describes support services offered to family day care providers by family day care associations, accreditation programs, the Child Care Food Program, child care resource and referral agencies, supportive corporations, education agencies, child care centers, and voluntary support organizations. Also considers support of family day care in other…

Presents guidelines for securing funding from the school administration for library automation projects, including suggestions on researching technology and writing a proposal. A sidebar offers advice on approaching corporations for funding for school library automation. (MES)

The massive increase in private support of public education improvement brought important changes in the relationship between donors and applicants. The article describes the changes, noting the range of donor interests and decision-making processes. A section on lessons, trends, and dilemmas explains where the philanthropic field is headed and…

Parents who are concerned that their children are listening to advertising messages, participating in marketing programs, or being taught with materials from a corporation must discuss their concerns with the PTA and the school principal. The article offers 10 issues to address during the discussion. (SM)