The article revisits the literature on educational partnerships in an attempt to re-frame and update conceptual frameworks to be used by school and district leaders for partnership development and evaluation. It also synthesizes and analyzes empirical literature specific to developing educational partnerships or analyzing the strengths that…

The open method of coordination (OMC) within the Lisbon strategy is discussed in terms of a European Space for Education and "programme ontology". The focus is on indicators and the European dimension, and how they "work" in the forming of contents and identities in this European Space for Education. The OMC is analyzed in…

A history of radio and television community college education in Florida is given, beginning with pioneering efforts by individual colleges, and concluding with the organization of a statewide consortium which divides the state into six regions, determined by the broadcast ranges of particular educational television stations. (NHM)

These proceedings consist of papers presented at a conference devoted to educational resource sharing. Included in the volume are the following papers: "Educational Resource Sharing: The Challenge for Illinois" by Lewis D. Patterson; "Resource Sharing: The Test Is Yet to Come," by John W. Huther; "A Response to the…

This module provides information about the benefits of entering into a cooperative agreement with another agency. Also provided is information about developing successful agreements. The guide includes a list of definitions and uses a question-and-answer format to discuss the rationale for interagency cooperation, the best approach to…

This collection of presentations is meant to dramatize ongoing efforts at the state and local level where articulation between occupational and vocational education is being achieved. The presentations included are the following: (1) "Articulating Vocational Education at the Postsecondary Level"; (2) "Local Articulation Effort: The…

This collection of four case studies represents the conclusion of a two-phase study of a federal program to sponsor education and work councils. Following an outline of the history and concept of education and work councils as well as the findings of a study of such councils, the importance of council collaboration with selected sectors is…

This handbook provides a practical guide for local communities to use to establish work education councils. It deals both with the role which such a council can play in a community and with the process for setting up a work education council. Following an introduction that discusses the work education council concept and demonstration project, the…

Over 200 documents related to interinstitutional coordination of adult education services are listed in this bibliography. Computerized data bases which were used to compile the bibliography include ERIC, ABI/INFORM, MEDLINE, PAIS International, and Sociological Abstracts. (CSS)

A series of options open to the National Institute of Education (NIE) for coordinating its research and development function with other federal agencies active in educational research and development are presented in this document. Background information in topic outline form discusses: (a) brief synopses of major sponsors of educational research…

The primary purpose of the project was to explore the possibilities of bringing into the Adult Basic Education (ABE) system the systematic and orderly introduction of volunteer use, through a planning mechanism called a Task Force. A secondary purpose was to investigate change strategies applicable to the existing ABE network. The activities of…

The North Carolina Board of Higher Education was established in 1955 for the purpose of planning and promoting the development of "a sound, vigorous, progressive, and coordinated system of higher education in the State of North Carolina." This report deals with the Board's activities from January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1968, many of…

This report of the Malcolm X College Tech Prep program begins with a one-page overview of the first 4 months of funding. It describes establishment of advisory and program planning committees to plan and develop a curriculum to offer dual high school/college credit, enrollment of students from two high schools, and assessment testing of students.…

This procedural guide is designed for program operators and service providers who are cognizant of the potential advantages of articulation and are interested in beginning or expanding articulation efforts. The guide's first section explains the various forms of articulation and reviews briefly benefits and barriers. Other sections introduce the…