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Other Websites
Donna Hughes'website: http://www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ilc/monograph/index.htm/
Transforming Learning Communities: A research project on elementary and secondary
school change and school improvement in Ohio. http://tlc.treca.org
Learning Communities: Information about a program at the University of Indiana to
create a small college atmosphere for participating first year students. http://www.las.uiuc.edu/learningcommunity/
The Vermont Institute for Science Math and Technology (VISMT) An initiative funded
by the National Science Foundation, working with state schools and communities to
transform science, mathematics, and technology education in order to improve the learning
and the skills of all students. http://www.vismt.org/
Upcoming Conferences
Learning Communities: Strategies for Strengthening Connections, Competence, and
Commitment. March 1-3, 2001. Providence, Rhode Island. Sponsored by the
Association of American Colleges and Universities. For conference information,
contact the AAC&U website at: www.aacu-edu.org
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