Collaborative Inquiry in the Arkansas Education Renewal Consortium / Robert L. Kennedy.

This report reviews the collaborative and evaluative efforts of an Arkansas education renewal consortium comprised of two universities and nine school districts. The reform originated from a smaller project that aimed to establish a broad communication base and systematic planning for meeting studen...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Robert L.
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1987.
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Physical Description:11 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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