The Los Angeles Community College District's Core Curriculum Development Laboratory (CCDL), a task force of faculty members and resource staff, was established to identify successful teaching practices and programs within the district, sponsor curricular projects, assist in designing new instructional models, and make recommendations to promote curriculum research and revision. Drawing from a review of the literature, meetings with groups involved in curricular reform, and on-campus activities, the CCDL developed a series of recommendations for action in the following areas: (1) networking and communication; (2) writing across the curriculum; (3) the new writing standards set forth in Title V of the California Education Code; (4) writing assessment and course placement; (5) writing competency; (6) critical thinking skills; (7) general education course sequence and programs; (8) interdisciplinary courses; (9) curricular reform in vocational education; (10) international education; (11) English as a Second Language; (12) foreign language proficiencies; (13) orientation and advisement; (14) the development of model curriculum sequences; (15) competencies required for success; (16) investigation of educational technologies and instructional delivery systems and the dissemination of information to faculty; (17) obsolete course content and teaching methods; (18) faculty networks and development grants; (19) obsolete equipment; (20) creation of a Faculty Forum for Achievement; (21) gender equity; and (22) awareness of health care. For each recommendation, relevant issues and problems are identified, goals are set forth, background information is provided, and specific activities are detailed. 27 references. (MDB)