Cooperative measures are defined as those endeavors which enable an association of a number of people to operate jointly toward the same end and share in the ensuing benefits. It is assumed that groups of educators and institutions are more effective in solving the complex problems of education than if independent and unilateral actions are taken There is a need to articulate a model for international cooperation to guide international educational research exchange. The review of the literature and an in-depth analysis of experiences related to the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education (ICRSME) has led to the identification of several essential components and operating principles for maximizing the success of similar international education consortiums. This paper will describe a model for the development of an international consortium focused upon educational research along with a discussion of its implementation. Each of the model components will be described along with a discussion of the activities, consequences, and recommendations related to the efforts of ICRSME. With increased attention to the elaboration of the consortium model, its components, operation, and benefits, both the consortium model and ICRSME have evolved over time. [This article is reprinted (with updated format editing) from the "Phi Beta Delta International Review," Volume III, Fall 1992-Spring 1993, pp. 99-114. The "International Review" is the predecessor of the current publication. It is re-printed to provide international educators with an historical view of scholarship on efforts to develop international educational research. ]