Discusses the concept of "partner schools," which reconceptualize teacher education around a model of exemplary "practice" or "teaching" schools linking colleges of education and school districts in the simultaneous reform of teacher preparation and schooling. (RS)

Describes Cuba's literacy crusade of 1961 and provides examples of materials and methods used. (AEA)

Describes how the Comprehension and Cognitive Development Program (CCD) has evolved in the middle and high schools of the Kansas City, Missouri, school district. Provides a rationale for including specific components of the program. Demonstrates (with selections from teacher portfolios) the effect that the program has had on teachers' thinking and…

Provides a brief review of the adult follow-up programs that resulted in Cuba's present adult educational subsystem. (AEA)

Describes Cuba's preschool reading readiness program, which emphasizes phonemic analysis. (AEA)

Describes a staff development program in "action research" in which teachers and administrators investigated how to use reading/writing strategies to improve the learning of at-risk students in the regular classroom setting. Describes a qualitative study of the participants. Describes and compares four action researchers. (RS)