Early colleges are one alternative to the traditional comprehensive high school. This article describes the establishment of an early college in partnership with a university, including the experiences for students, the challenges for teachers, and the difficulties in bridging higher and kindergarten through Grade-12 educations. The article…

This presents a critical analysis of collaborative partnerships between teacher educators and K-12 practitioners involved in establishing Professional Development Schools (PDS), using institutional experiences at the University of Louisville as well as a review of teacher education programs elsewhere involved in creating PDSs. (Author/PW)

Secondary summer schools for student remediation and enrichment linked with university teacher education programs provide opportunities for rethinking and restructuring student teaching and staff development programs. Based on the experiences of two model programs, this paper centers on the collaborative planning and initiation of intensive…

Describes a 10-year Professional Development School (PDS) partnership between a high school and the University of Louisville, discussing resulting differences for the high school. The paper examines: four functions of PDSs; evolution of the relationship; changing nature of the work; the Teacher Guided Assistance project; a self-esteem enhancement…

This paper explores the habits of isolation that teacher educators bring from previous lives as teachers, administrators, and students who have been part of typically individualistic and competitive K-12, undergraduate, and graduate schooling. The paper also addresses the lack of communication inside teacher education programs that isolates the…

One of four articles in the third section, "Reflection: What We Have Learned," this article presents and discusses 11 components of a partnership between an urban high school and the University of Louisville (Kentucky). The partnership has many of the characteristics of a professional development school although it does not have that…

An innovative public high school/university partnership designed to improve the academic performance and college readiness of language minority students is described. This tutoring program, Tutoring Enrichment and Assistance Model with Schools, pairs undergraduates and high school students. Implications for teacher recruitment and teacher…

Examines the benefits to student teachers, teachers, students, and teacher educators of a 1-year, Masters-level teacher education program that is part of a larger Professional Development School (PDS) partnership between a high school and the University of Louisville. Data come from interviews with individuals from each of these groups within the…