This final report describes accomplishments and activities of a federally funded project to meet the leadership support needs of parents of children with disabilities serving on statewide interagency coordinating councils. The project was based on a leadership support model based on input from parent leaders in 25 states which focuses on the…

The federal government's WIC program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, is designed to improve the health and development of low-income women and young children. California's passage of Proposition 10, the "Children and Families First Act," has created a climate that encourages collaborative…

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)