The present method of governance of California's public higher education, including the Coordinating Council for Higher Education, has worked well for coordination of the three segments of public higher education--the University of California, the California State University and Colleges, and the 96 California Community Colleges. A combination of…

This conference paper reports the development of African and Afro-American Studies in a six institution consortium. Following introductory material, three phases of the project are reviewed: curriculum development and cultural enrichment in the areas of social science and literature, arts and humanities, and life sciences. Additional information…

The problems confronting the public community colleges of Alabama are discussed, and alternatives are suggested. Following a brief discussion of the history and growth of Alabama's state junior colleges, the following major problems are identified, and solutions are proposed: (1) There must be a master plan to insure that the junior colleges are…

A history of radio and television community college education in Florida is given, beginning with pioneering efforts by individual colleges, and concluding with the organization of a statewide consortium which divides the state into six regions, determined by the broadcast ranges of particular educational television stations. (NHM)

Distinguishes between local role in community college administration and management and state role in coordination and leadership. Focuses on the need for state coordination in district organization, educational programs and services, acquisition of sites and facilities, finance, policies and procedures relating to students, research, and…

Control is a balance between decision-making at the state and institutional levels. In Mississippi, locally controlled two-year institutions with state coordination from an effective community college system, which will meet future needs if imaginative and diverse local participation in statewide concerns continues. (LS)

The National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational-Technical Education has become a significant national medium for exchange of vocational curriculum information and materials, the authors state in reviewing the network's organization and accomplishments. However, funding arrangements have created friction within the networks. (MF)

Names, addresses, and phone numbers of state liaison representatives (SLRs) to the National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education are listed by region, along with brief reports of what is available at instructional materials labs across the country and some current curriculum development activities. (MF)

Allied health occupations have so expanded in number and in scope of services in one decade that they are now essential to modern medical care. The growth and optimal use of all health care personnel is related to the way in which allied health personnel will be used in the future. This paper focuses on some of the issues confronting the allied…

Describes ways in which the College of Education at the University of Akron improves collaboration between university professors and school teachers in planning and implementing pre-service teacher education. (DD)

Columbus Ohio's unorthodox experiment in the fact of winter fuel shortages offers some highly persuasive lessons for long-term school reform. (Author)

If American education is to be effective, educators must defend, support, and enhance not only their own small portion of that effort but also all other aspects of American education. A united front of educators is necessary because all facets of American education are inextricabley interrelated. (CB)

Maintains that only people prepared through an arts education can truly receive and understand the benefits of civilization. Argues that we may counteract the undesirable effects of an easy, "instant response" society by focusing our collective and cooperative energies on education about the arts. (TRS)

Discusses the major crisis points in science education and reviews findings from the major science studies of the 1980's. Contends that cooperative efforts of elementary, secondary, college, university and scientific communities are needed to resolve the crisis. (ML)

Analyzes development of education programs for information management in graduate schools of business and management, and discusses themes currently appearing in the business literature that indicate a need for information management courses. Present information management programs in business schools and current and future relationships with…