Considers reasons for new college-community cooperation and forces within and external to community colleges that will be supportive of or resistant to the approach. (DMM)

Presents a framework for international education in community colleges that is consistent with a commitment to community-based, performance-oriented education. The framework is based on an interactive forces theory that relates the success of a new program to interaction between institutional goals, and personal and extrapersonal forces. (AYC)

Argues that concern about the kind and quality of leadership is constant in any organization and movement. Defines leadership, discusses its relationship to the community college's mission and values, considers the conceptual, political, and administrative domains of leadership, and anticipates a challenging future for community college leaders.…

Summarizes the findings of an inquiry into 1980 state legislation affecting two-year colleges, focusing on administration and governance, academic affairs, defining and financing the community college mission, and future issues. Stresses the effects and importance of legislative policies and priorities on public education. (DMM)

Despite their conflicting purposes and the historic dominance of their college transfer mission, community colleges have made progress in fusing education and work. The conflict between the functions of occupational and liberal education is described. (Author/AF)