This publication describes an effort of the U.S. Department of Education to promote comprehensive educational reform by consolidating various elements and programs. The "cross-cutting" approach described considers the links among vocational-technical education, elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and workforce preparation programs; and involves coordinating planning and cooperation at the federal, state, and local levels. To convey how these cross-cutting efforts translate into specific initiatives, brief descriptions of specific strategies that address the cross-cutting approach are provided: (1) The Education Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Partnership Demonstration Program; (2) Waivers of Federal Education Program Requirements; (3) The GOALS 2000: Educate America Act; (4) The School-to-Work Opportunities Act; (5) Integrated Review Teams; (6) Regional Conferences on Improving America's Schools; and (7) Serving Out-of-School Youth in a School-to-Work Framework. (KC)