Found that scores of MPDs obtained in groups did not differ from MPD scores obtained individually. Results suggest that individual norms may be utilized for scores in the group administration of the MPD, although replication with a larger sample is required to confirm the results. (Author/PC)

The benefits of people and agencies working cooperatively clearly outweigh the costs. When an agency works by itself, it avoids risks, protects its resources, gets sole credit, and controls goals, methods, and efforts. When agencies cooperate, they can prevent duplication of efforts and services, economize and stretch resources, multiply the…

There are several ways practitioners and theorists can collaborate to find unity of expression for the purpose of beneficial educational change or "transformation." These include dealing with educational issues common to both; presenting a more defined, organized front to the public; and providing a regular forum for discussions and debates about…

National intercampus computer networks are discussed, along with six illustrative networks. Attention is focused on computer networks with significant academic usage through which special software is available to manage resources in the network. It is noted that computer networks have widespread use among academics for communication in the form of…

State and local efforts at interagency collaboration for handicapped children are examined in a report that first describes the mandates of P.L. 94-142, The Education For All Handicapped Children Act. Effective approaches to state-level interagency collaboration in Louisiana, Delaware, Maine, New Jersey, Michigan, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…

The report describes efforts in six state projects demonstrating that communication and cooperation in state and local service delivery systems can improve services for children, especially preschoolers, with handicaps. State responses to questions of changes attributable to the project, additional resources received to continue the project, and…

The paper describes a collaborative effort between Head Start and the Family, Infant and Preschool Program at Western Carolina Center (Morganton, North Carolina). The collaborative effort was designed to accomplish the goals of improving (1) services to handicapped children and their families, (2) the quality of parent involvement, and (3)…

A systematic investigation was conducted into the nature of interagency cooperative relationships to identify characteristics, factors, and components. Through a review of the literature, terms were defined, and incentives and benefits, facilitators, and barriers were identified. A naturalistic approach to inquiry was used to study the interagency…

A 3-year demonstration program on interagency coordination among California employment and training agencies is reviewed in this six-chapter report. The history and rationale for the demonstration program is described in chapter 1. Chapters 2 through 4, written by the three project directors, describe the cooperative planning experience in…

Scores on the Kuhlmann-Anderson, Herndon's adaptation of the FiguralReproducation Test, and the Pearman revision of the Lincoln-Osteretsky test suggest intelligence is not strongly related to perceptual-motor skill. (RB)

This document is an educator's manual for coordinating a complete conference. It was developed under contract for a General Assistance Center under Public Law 88-352 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IV "Desegregation of Public Education Section 403 "Technical Assistance". The manual discusses the mechanics of planning a workshop and…

Only a cooperative approach to teacher growth can effectively satisfy the compelling need to retrain and upgrade existing personnel. (Author)