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Bossone, Richard M., Ed.; Polishook, Irwin H., Ed. – 1991
These proceedings of a conference on corporate programs that support urban educational reform include 11 papers that focus on the importance of education and academic achievement to the business community, and the need for a national political agenda to promote urban school reform. The following presentations describe existing enrichment programs…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Corporate Support, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
Bossone, Richard M., Ed.; Polishook, Irwin H., Ed. – 1988
These proceedings from a conference on restructuring the schools present a variety of perspectives for instituting educational change. Consideration of the theme allowed a review of the failures of educational reform, and a survey of current trends. There was a call for less rhetoric and more attention to comprehensive insights and plans that will…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Curriculum, Dropout Prevention, Educational Change
Bossone, Richard M., Ed.; Polishook, Irwin H., Ed. – 1989
The participants in this conference were in virtual agreement that improvement in urban public education is largely dependent on economic and racial equity and that schools, colleges, and businesses must unite through collaborative projects to ensure this improvement. Papers presented were the following: (1) Businessman: "Private Sector…
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, College Faculty, College Role, Cooperative Programs
Bossone, Richard M., Ed.; Polishook, Irwin H., Ed. – 1990
The conference reported in this document focused on the issues surrounding the progress of urban public schools in bringing about reforms aimed at providing the nation's future workforce with marketable skills, obtainable only through education. Section 1, "Perspectives on Educating Tomorrow's Workforce," contains the following articles:…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Educational Quality
Bossone, Richard M., Ed. – 1982
Proceedings of the University/Urban Schools Task Force conference on what works in urban schools are summarized in this report. The future direction of the Task Force, articulated by conference participants, is described as a move toward the conceptualization and design of programs to teach thinking skills versus programs that mainly teach subject…
Descriptors: Board of Education Role, Cognitive Processes, College School Cooperation, Community Support
