Six studies of formal interorganization collaborative partnerships are synthesized. The types of outcomes associated with collaboration and organizational characteristics and processes deemed essential for continuity are identified. (Author/MT)

As part of a research project examining interorganizational arrangements (IOAs) among educational agencies for school improvement, this study focused on one type of "freestanding" IOA, the industry-education council (IEC). "Freestanding" means the IOA is supported chiefly by its member organizations, not outside agencies. The…

This study reviews and synthesizes evidence from six recent investigations providing data on a total of 112 formal interorganizational arrangements (IOA's) that support educational improvement efforts. The synthesis was undertaken to ascertain how the nature, processes, interactions, and outcomes of such collaborative arrangements can support…

Researchers surveyed 13 counties in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area (California) to identify and classify educational agencies' cooperative, interorganizational arrangements (IOAs) for school improvement and to describe the characteristics of different types of IOAs. Data were collected from interviews, directories, and documents. Five IOA…