Using the example of the Five Colleges consortium, explores the measuring of benefits and costs involved in intercollegiate cooperation. Discusses how the benefits are often other than cost-savings, which is ostensibly why many institutions join such consortia. (EV)

The Consortium for Gerontology Education in Long-Term Care was designed to share resources among care providers and educational institutions, collaborate on research, and provide training in field methods. Integrating the work of students, faculty, and health-care providers posed challenges requiring trust, communication, and cooperation. (SK)

In the fall of 2005 the Maui Educational Consortium began a project that was funded through the Math Science Partnership program to implement the "Cognitive Tutor[R]" (CT) program, published by Carnegie Learning, in some of the Algebra 1 classes in the Maui School District and at the Maui Community College. At that time, Empirical…

Describes the Sloan Consortium, called Sloan-C, as a non-profit consortium for higher education institutions that offers online programs that are regionally accredited. States that Sloan-C is a platform for collaboration, for information on what online programs are available, and for the development and spread of best practices in online education…

Discusses how colleges and universities are becoming increasingly involved in economic development, with the formation of strategic alliances that have led to programs that benefit business and higher education. Discusses example programs from the Valley of Virginia Partnership for Education, and the outreach program of James Madison University.…

The Michigan Academic Consortium brought together four universities' nursing schools to address advanced practice issues in nurse-managed primary health care. The collaboration enabled participants to leverage financial resources and take advantage of partnership opportunities. Challenges included multiple management practices, competition, and…

This article explores the key issues or dilemmas secondary schools face when considering collaborating to form a school partnership, in particular a Collegiate Academy. The methodology is an evaluation based on interviews with 15 headteachers and other key staff from three Collegiate Academies in Birmingham during the autumn of 2005. Seven key…

The Massachusetts Workplace Literacy Consortium sought to upgrade work-related literacy skills at 22 partner sites in the state. Members included manufacturers, health care organizations, educational institutions, and labor unions. In its third year, the consortium served 1,179 workers with classes in English for speakers of other languages, adult…

Discusses how higher education institutions are an essential part of workforce development and are increasingly designing programs to meet the demands of constantly changing economic conditions. Explores such higher education initiatives in New Hampshire and how consortia can play an important role as facilitators and conveners. (EV)

Describes technology partnerships developed by the consortium Associated Colleges of the South, designed to develop technology skills among its members' faculty. Discusses lessons learned by the consortium regarding the process of developing and overseeing technology partnerships. (EV)

Describes the Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education, a consortium of 15 colleges and universities located in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, which has operated its own cable television channel for the past 21 years. The channel serves the educational needs of the community and allows strategic alliances with other agencies. (EV)

What do leaders mean when they talk about networks and whether leadership networks have the power to transform the profession? When it comes to educational leadership networks, there certainly are more than seven important questions. This article focuses on seven key questions about networking in the superintendent ranks by the coordinator of one…

Discusses how consortial arrangements afford the opportunity for colleges and universities to leverage resources jointly so that the end result produces more than the members could have accomplished single-handedly. (EV)

Bell Atlantic Corporation offers an associate degree in applied science (telecommunications) to its employees through a consortium of community colleges. The NEXT STEP program has become a creative partnership of education, labor, and industry. (SK)

This article draws lessons from experience at UNESCO and Eidos pertinent to the issues of developing East-West Partnership in education. For the past 60 years, UNESCO's mission has been to promote international co-operation. It has been very much involved in promoting intellectual co-operation among the professional leaders in education. Eidos is…