Analyzes five community-university planning organizations and presents guidelines for their formation. (Editor/PG)

A maximum of local control, with state planning, coordination, and financial support for community colleges, and a single Department of Education for all public education are features of the Florida pattern of coordination. (Editor)

The articles of a UNESCO convention which provided for international recognition of studies, diplomas, and degrees are included. (DE)

The article briefly enumerates the major trends in higher education, specifically in adult education. The author discusses the insufficient research in university extension, the innovative aspects of university extension, financial problems of universities, and the need for the coordination of teaching staff and for the systematic analysis of…

To gather empirical evidence about the effects of multiple federal programs on school and school district operations, researchers interviewed teachers, principals, and categorical program coordinators at 24 elementary schools in eight districts across the nation. All the schools had four or more federal categorical programs and were known to be…

To help New York City public schools reduce the fragmentation of student services and design comprehensive instructional plans, researchers gathered examples of cohesive programs that unify classroom instruction with special compensatory educational services funded by outside sources. Chapter one reviews the problems caused by fragmented…

In the face of increased demands and diminishing resources, educational administrators at correctional facilities should look beyond institutional resources and utilize the services of area community colleges. The community college has an established track record in correctional education. Besides the nationally recognized correctional programs…

This monograph is one of 12 that address various topics in the area of CETA/education linkages. They were designed to provide those individuals interested in the development and implementation of the CETA/education linkages with information that will serve to enhance the quality of existing programs and facilitate the efficient and effective…

This paper reports on the implementation and informal evaluation of Project HEVRA--a cross-cultural inservice education program provided to supervisor/advisers of kindergarten teachers in Israel. Through inservice seminars initiated by an American consultant in conjunction with Israeli counterparts and through a series of monthly meetings,…

The importance of collaboration between professional research and professional personnel in the classroom and school office is described, and suggestions are made for overcoming barriers to effective collaboration. Crandall's conditions for effective collaboration are: that the participants possess substantive competency; that both organizations…

This study was conducted to document successful linkage efforts and activities between education agencies and the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs. To identify successful linkage efforts, a nomination questionnaire was initially sent to educational institutions; prime sponsors; state agencies active in employment,…

A study determined the feasibility of a mobile laboratory for marketing and distribution in North Dakota. It attempted to answer four questions: (1) What types of staffing, equipment, curriculum, and delivery systems are presently being utilized in mobile laboratories throughout the nation? (2) What significant information obtained from mobile…

The cultural diversities of peoples and dialects in the United States have brought a richness to the English language that has made it one of the most supple of all the languages in the world. In addition to the diversity in the language are the diversities in literature, technology, nationality, politics, and styles of teaching. Teachers of…

Exploring both the meaning of collaboration and the issues associated with it, this paper is divided into five chapters. The first two chapters discuss the need for collaboration and present definitions and issues associated with it. Chapter 3 recounts some of the problems others have identified that are either part of or that affect collaboration…