Describes the first year of the Alternative Teacher Education (ATE) Initiative as seen by its participants. The participants focus on their roles and relationships, as well as the type of partnership and collaboration that emerged from this project. Concluding comments analyze these perceptions and what the analysis says about the ATE program. (GR)

At the Lisbon summit in 2000 the European Council set the strategic goal of becoming the most dynamic and competitive region in the world within 10 years. One of the responses of the Dutch government to this ambition is to invest in vocational education. Strengthening vocational education in the Netherlands must result in a second main route into…

This paper describes a quantitative approach to the study of the culture and improvement of schools. The School Cultural Elements Questionnaire (SCEQ) was developed to measure the aspects of the interpersonal relationships among school staff, which were expected to affect schools' instructional programs. The SCEQ measures six elements of school…

Collaboration is an important concept in education today. Writing teachers are encouraged to collaborate with instructors in different disciplines and at different levels, and to set up collaborative projects for their students. Three writing teachers at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh have, for the past several years, held a…

This handbook contains broad guidelines for increasing cooperation among business, industry, labor, governmental agencies, professionals, parents, students, and educators through the creation of business/industry/education partnerships. The material is designed primarily to provide a framework for building or improving such partnerships or…

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…

A study examined two projects designed to foster increased collaboration between secondary vocational and academic teachers. The first, called the Basic Skills Project, aimed at facilitating more effective cooperation among Idaho secondary school academic and vocational teachers to reinforce student mastery of basic skills. A part-time state…

Although quality education is a concern in every field of study, science, mathematics, and technology have a special importance in this country. They make up one of the cornerstones on which our success as a nation is built. To maintain our strength and independence, skills in these fields cannot degenerate. President Reagan has said that the…

An examination was made of the nature and extent of instructional coordination in secondary schools of the Netherlands; specifically, between teaching teams within schools, between teams in different subject areas, and between schools. Four out of 20 Dutch schools were persuaded to participate. Three members of the school management and about 30…

This report examines worker-centered productivity and discusses the organizational and educational strategies for its improvement. Chapter 1 explores the meaning and measurement of productivity and the benefits of productivity improvement--profits, a weapon against inflation, success in international trade, increased standard of living, improved…

The programs cited in the report are presented as elements of a total system of services to help the disadvantaged student complete vocational education programs. The report opens with summary findings and recommendations for Chapters 2-7. Chapter 1 provides information on the scope of the report, development of a multivariable model, a discussion…

Describes the National Science Teachers Association's Every Teacher a Researcher (ETR) program as a way for teachers to get involved in research on the use of science laboratories. Includes a general description of the program and an application form. (CW)

College Board's national network of school-college collaborative projects to increase the number of high school students prepared to attend college is described: (1) College Board's role; (2) sample conferences on pertinent issues; (3) range of support activities provided by College Board; and (4) lessons learned about both local collaboratives…

Discusses the concerns and problems associated with the secondary school-higher education interface in West Germany. Reviews reform efforts and attempts at problem resolution with specific emphasis on physics instruction. (ML)

Suggests a variety of formats for scheduling a secondary school reading program to meet the diverse needs of both students and content area teachers.