Collaborative efforts supporting the formation of early childhood units in the public schools are described. The efforts focused on experience gained in the Southern (Illinois) Region Prekindergarten Project's (SRPP) program of early childhood services for at-risk children. The SRPP began in 1988 with 6 programs in 10 school districts in 3…

This report begins with an introduction to the main features of computer-mediated communication, concentrating on the use of computer conferencing for collaborative and group work. Twelve case studies on the use of computer conferencing in the academic environment are then presented and analyzed, with attention being given to both positive and…

School change is not the rational deliberate process that some people might believe it is. One of the realities of schooling is that teachers possess their own theories about what they do, and about what is reasonable, feasible, and possible in classroom teaching. This is invariably knowledge based upon 'lived experiences,' rather than on the…

The Pre-Service Teacher Education for Teachers of Minorities (PETOM) Program is a cooperative endeavor of the Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate, the University of Hawaii Colleges of Education and Arts and Sciences, and the Hawaii State Department of Education. The program's principal goals are to prepare teachers for the education of cultural…

A study was conducted to define a set of alternative organizational models to help overcome current obstacles to Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) membership and set the stage for maximum utilization of the cost efficiencies and program improvement benefits of collaborative curriculum development. The methodology…

Papers and panel discussions contained in this proceedings examine various aspects of educational collaboration and other closely related topics. Titles and authors of the papers, and subjects of the panel discussions, are as follows: (1) "A Look at the Research/Demographics: What Do They Tell us About Integrating Statewide Systems for Teacher…

This report reviews the development of the strategic planning process for Minnesota community colleges, citing progress that has been made in achieving the goals established in "The Strategic Plan of the Minnesota Community College System" and offering revisions and modifications to the plan in light of ensuing developments. First, an…

This report on education and training in Oregon corrections institutions begins with a brief discussion of trends in correctional education and funding patterns. It then examines three general models of corrections education service delivery: educational programming under institutional superintendents, statewide programming facilitated by a state…

This book was compiled to provide examples of partnerships between education and economic development agencies and to reinforce, with statistics, the importance of entrepreneurship in the U.S. economy. The first chapter, "Contributions of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Education to Economic Development," by E. Edward Harris,…

Efforts to increase academic expectations and improve the school climate at Fairfield (Ohio) High School have resulted in a record high in ACT test scores, a decrease in failure and dropout rates, and a dramatic increase in attendance as well as in the percentage of students taking foreign languages, math, and science. Some policy changes…

This report provides brief reflections on the major themes of this conference at which approximately 100 academicians, practitioners, students, and administrators were present. In the opening session, Wilbert J. LeMelle stressed the importance of thinking about a developing world when planning for international educational exchange at the adult…

This series is intended for music educators and features speeches and articles by leaders in music and arts education on a wide variety of current issues. This publication deals with music education's complexity in relation to the United States society's complexity and specialization. Specifically, the paper questions how the field of music…

This guide identifies the key steps that any work/education partnership program should take to achieve success and patterns of critical issues that such collaborations must address if they are to survive. It is rooted in the experiences of "The Partnership Projects," a network of 21 work/education partnership programs in cities around the country.…

This set of three case studies (fictional composites) is intended for use in training sessions with individuals who wish to start or improve a work/education partnership program. The case studies illustrate common experiences encountered by 21 work/education partnerships. Case #1 examines the beginnings of a work/education partnership in the city…

The purpose of this paper is to explore the idea of how various interests representing public education can be brought into a collaborative alliance. Within this paper, a rationale for a collaborative alliance is analyzed by exploring the degree to which the implications of federal and state regulations and mandates have restricted the creativity…