This document presents the results of a feasibility study conducted by the Consortium for Development of Research Potential in Education (CORD) to determine if the 5 institutions in the Detroit area that comprise CORD can pool their resources to provide a coordinated institute for re-educating the conventionally trained teachers in multicultural…

Marks the 20th year of the League for Innovation in the Community College with a review of its accomplishments in the areas of information technology, leadership development, international education, energy and health education, and special projects. (DMM)

Building on the 1983 policy statement developed by the International Council for Computers in Education (ICCE), this statement recommends the adoption of a school district copyright policy, adoption of the suggested software use guidelines, and use of the copyright page of software documentation to ascertain user's rights, obligations, and licence…

Author feels that independent Catholic schools have been slow to cooperate with their neighbors, and that a breakthrough toward total cooperation has occured in the Consortium described here. (GB)

The university's spiritual and critical functions in relationship to the Church, the campus and secular society were the major interests of delegates to the 10th general assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, held last August in Spain. (Author)

Discusses emerging steps toward integration and coordination of public services including using excess school and college space for community purposes; building extra space in order to provide room for other services; providing for education and social services through cooperative building ventures; joining schools and housing or commercial…

To help struggling two-year and four-year colleges reach a higher level of academic excellence, the Strengthening Developing Institutions Program supports projects to create special curriculums, upgrade faculties, improve administrative abilities, and expand student services. (Author)

A special purchasing group was formed by the Worcester Consortium for Higher Education with financial advantages. (Editor/HS)

This article is mainly devoted to a description of the Boston Theological Institute, the youngest of the theological clusters, dating from 1967-68. (NH)

The Leadership Training Consortium (LTC) integrated academic preparation with reality-based school clinical experiences to prepare school administrators for certification. Although a suitable response to external reform demands, LTC faced significant barriers because it challenged established rules and norms. (SK)

Discusses the development of the National Center for Developmental Education (NCDE), from its conception as a regional consortium to its expansion as a national resource center. Describes the NCDE's mission of teaching, service, and research. Reviews the Kellogg Institute, providing advanced training for experienced developmental educators, and…

The Appalachian Ministries Educational Resource Center (AMERC) is a consortium of seminaries that offers students from various Christian denominations the opportunity to study and experience Appalachian life with particular attention to ministry in the region. AMERC offers a six-week summer program and four-day "immersion" experiences,…

Revisions to Internet standards, the Next Generation Internet Protocol (IPng), will be tested with initiatives such as Internet II, a high-speed Internet being developed by a consortium of universities, and the vBNS, a National Science Foundation and MCI project. Argues that librarians should be aware of these changes if they want to participate…