Social studies and foreign language teachers are undertaking active cooperative efforts at the state, district, and school levels because they recognize that language competence and understanding of the world are both necessary for global literacy. In the future additional cooperative projects will emerge. (AM)

Communication among disparate elements of the environmental education community is needed to arrive at a clarity of purpose and an agreement concerning mutual objectives necessary to establish viable niches within the educational establishment and in society. Described are several efforts toward intergroup cooperation. (Author/WB)

Examines educational exchange between the University for Teacher Education in Iran and the University of California at Los Angeles during 1975 to 1979. Describes the substance and goals of the institutions' relationship, pointing to issues and problems encountered and raising questions about sociocultural issues in such relationships. (Author/CAM)

This article explains how recreational staff, educators, and community groups can work together to make parks into environments for learning as well as play. Use of unusual resources such as old gas works parts, dairy equipment, outdoor camps, and mobile crafts units for educational activities in parks is described. (PP)

Factors impeding accomplishment of the role and function of the school counselor (those of regulatory intent, those associated with employment of the school counselor, those related to counselor training, and those associated with performance of the counselor in the school setting) are described. (Author)

Lists seven priorities for improving elementary, secondary and higher education and 10 recommendations for realizing them by stressing humanities education. Increased research, funding, institutional cooperation, cultural debate, and recognition of the interdependence of the humanities, science and technology are all needed. The author advocates…

A philosophy statement for vocational education should address new and emerging concerns and should incorporate elements essential to vocational education. The development of this liberating philosophy statement requires: (1) consensus within the field; (2) increased cooperation between general education and vocational education; and (3) emphasis…

Community-based organizations are an integral part of employment and training services. The coordination and cooperation of vocational education with community-based organizations has been sporadic. Suggestions are presented for facilitating this cooperation. (Authors/CJ)

Evaluates the effectiveness of the consultative process, as determined by four reviewed studies. Discusses consultative needs and practices of teachers in schools of different grade levels, and stresses the importance of peer consultation. Suggests recommendations for improving the practice of educational consultation. (JD)

Described is a science classroom program with centralized materials, and assistance and workshops for teachers. Classroom materials on one of five topics rotate every six weeks among five schools. Teachers plan specific units to match the arrival of the materials in their schools. (Author/DS)

An illustration of a community at work, this documentary shows how work experience can be made relevant to career and educational goals. Reflects the feelings of staff and program operators about how effective manpower and educational agency linkages have been in fostering coordination and collaboration between the two institutions. (CT)

Tips on the effective uses of newspapers exchanged between school publications staffs. Suggestions for gleaning editorial ideas and classroom instructional topics from exchanged newspapers. (RL)

This article presents an overview of new trends in museum education worldwide. (Editor/SJL)

A planning model for the identification of components, activities, and tasks in educational programs and problem solving situations is described. (RAO)

This paper introduces a special issue focusing on the National Agenda for Achieving Better Results for Children and Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Traces the history of the development of the National Agenda, and lists the seven major strategic targets of the Agenda. (PB)