The author presents an idea for regional coordination of vocational training programs to reduce or eliminate duplication of effort. He suggests establishment of a center or clearinghouse to act as an interface agency among all vocational education program sponsors, employers, education seekers, and job seekers, and to coordinate their needs and…

The problem of dual jurisdiction between a community-run agency and the Bureau of Indian Affairs is not unique. It exists in all situations in which authority is shared by different governing boards or governmental agencies, and results in sacrifice of program objectives. (Author/RW)

A survey of community educators substantiates the assumption that the neighborhood schools will not lose local control if there are cooperative agreements with community colleges, and that community schools and community colleges should jointly concern themselves with local problems, such as community development, course needs, and recreation. (TA)

Describes how a cooperative program between a community college (Spokane Falls) and a university (Eastern Washington) produced a successful teaching internship. Finds that, besides the ways in which interns learn from the experience, working with interns can benefit community college educators and offer them an opportunity for self-assessment and…

Compiles data from 27 studies comprising the Cooperative Research Program in First-Grade Reading Instruction. Reveals ability to recognize letters of the alphabet prior to beginning reading instruction was the best predictor of first-grade reading achievement. Indicates various nonbasal programs tended to be superior as measured by word…

Discusses aspects of "First-Grade Studies" and education in the 1960s. Addresses the research questions in the study: to what extent various teacher, class, and school characteristics are related to first grade spelling and reading achievement; which approach to teaching reading is superior; and whether any program is uniquely effective or…

Collaboration between Simon Fraser University and the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council resulted in an extension program that enhances Native students' knowledge of history, language, and culture while they acquire academic credentials. The program enables them to stay in their communities, although it limits their experience of campus life and…

Reviews current secondary school reform efforts and their impact on students with disabilities. Examines the compatibility of activities within general and special education and highlights the efforts of one school, which has undertaken substantial reform that encompasses concerns about quality education for all students. (Author/CR)

A high school special education teacher by day, who also prepares future regular education teachers at a college at night, provides her perspective on special education and regular education teacher collaboration. The need to prepare regular education teachers to work with special educators and students with disabilities is discussed. (CR)

Principles of effective teaming in the education of deaf and hearing impaired children are explained and a self-evaluation scale for teams is provided. Literature-based strategies for building effective teams are discussed, such as being mindful of common goals, knowing the purpose of the meeting, engaging in critical listening, and focusing…

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…

Includes "Professional Propagation" (Camp); "Managing Human Resources with Local Program Success (LPS)" (Daley); "Profit Sharing with LPS" (Moses); "Partners for Success" (Mecey- Smith); "Achieving LPS by Collaborating with Partners, Allies and Volunteers" (Oglesby); LPS...Just What Agricultural…

Describes the Ecology Explorers, the community education component of Arizona State University's Central Arizona Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research project, which offers teacher internship programs that link university researchers, K-12 teachers, and students in studying urban ecology. Explains that student neighborhoods are dynamic ecosystems…

Transformative philosophy was used to redesign a course for special education and nursing majors. To encourage collaboration, dialogue and interaction were included. Course evaluation by 21 students showed positive responses to the presence of medically fragile children in classrooms and awareness of the need for communication and collaboration…