This Education Policy Brief examines the research regarding the efforts occurring in the United States to consolidate school corporations or form cooperative agreements for shared services. The brief also examines those policy levers which are contributing to the elevated discussion concerning consolidation and shared services in Indiana. Based upon the body of state and federal research, the brief offers recommendations to advance the dialogue on consolidation, collaboration, and cooperation for consideration by educators, education interest groups, and policymakers. This brief includes these policy perspectives: (1) Opting Out of Consolidation in Tippecanoe County (Edward E. Eiler); (2) Consolidation: If Now Now, When? (R. Stephen Gookins); and (3) The Challenges and Triumphs of a Successful School Corporation Consolidation Initiative (William J. Carnes). (Contains 5 tables and 37 endnotes.) [This policy brief was produced by the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana State University School of Education. The creation of this brief was supported in part by funding from the Indiana General Assembly.]