A formal, contractual school-university partnership is described that has evolved over 25 years through an ongoing conversation among district teachers and administrators, local teacher federation members and leaders, and college faculty and administrators. The article focuses on the exchange of services agreement that funds the partnership at no cost to either party, a brief description of three programs that have grown out of the complementary needs of the parties to the partnership, and the benefits that have accrued to the schools, the university, and the individuals involved.
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