Provides major findings of a study of cooperation in education as exemplified by regional education service agencies (RESA) or educational cooperatives. Various cooperatives are identified including voluntary cooperatives, school study or development councils, education-industry cooperation, intermediate units, and special purpose cooperatives.…

The Department of Transportation and the U. S. Office of Education joined forces to produce a Guide for Development of Education Programs entitled Intermodal Transportation Careers." (MB)

Service to the disadvantaged can be fostered within existing institutions provided total commitment and strong administrative direction are given to: (1) organization and planning, (2) financing, (3) interagency cooperation and community relations, and (4) staffing. (15 references) (Author/NH)

While serving as consultant to a New Delhi workshop on literacy education and family planning, Nadler considers some of the same problems in the United States -- population explosions, the effects of religious practices, training of teachers, polarization of adult educators with their own group, and the difficulty of bringing professional…

A recent pre-job preparation educational program for unemployed adults, conducted in Monongalia County, West Virginia, was distinctive in that it attempted to deal with a wide range of problems faced by job seekers and to use the resources of all agencies in the manpower and social services field. It was also done with existing resources, not…

Reviews the outcomes of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Adult Learning Service's first year of operation. Discusses PBS's efforts to improve its service to public television stations, colleges, and adult learners. Highlights activities to overcome problems related to timing, course selection, pricing, and exclusivity. (AYC)

Moving from a school system to an educational system requires collaboration among community agencies and individuals to serve the needs of students, including gifted and talented students. (CL)

The new thrust to strengthen our national defense preparedness will create new opportunities for vocational education as defense-related training becomes increasingly important. Educators can take steps to make coping with skill shortages in the military services and defense industries easier and more productive. (JOW)

Includes generalizations and examples about making decisions that pertain to relations with the parent organization, other providers, and the larger society. Examines influences on priorities, authority and influence, centralization and decentralization, leadership roles, interagency relations, and the larger society. (CT)

Improvement of employment opportunities for Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education (VTAE) students and CETA clients in Wisconsin is a central goal for both organizations. This cooperative working relationship has been the impetus for new vocational programs in the Indianhead VTAE District. (Editor)

The article provides a guide for using cooperative agreements to increase the utilization of community resources for serving handicapped persons. Procedures for designing, implementing, and measuring the cost and benefits of cooperative programs are included. (Author)

Educational and supportives services are made available to migrant children through the efforts of Colorado's Recruitment and Identification of Migrant Children Project. (NQ)