Students in colleges of education are usually not properly trained in ways to teach cooperation. More group assignments should be employed, as well as grading policies that encourage student interaction and help develop interpersonal skills. (Author/RW)

A recent study of deans in leading universities found that education deans had significantly weaker connections to practice in the field than their counterparts in law and architecture. School administration, unlike other professions, has failed to rely sufficiently on practice to generate theory. A professional studies approach offers new…