Intended as a source of information and guide for educators and business people, this report describes a variety of successful cooperative programs between businesses and schools, explains how they operate, and provides some advice from those experienced with programs about how to estabilsh and operate cooperative endeavors. Chapter 1 focuses on two national models of business-industry-education activities--a network affiliated with the National Association for Industry-Education Cooperation and a consortium under the auspices of the National Manpower Institute. Junior Achievement with its youth involvement programs are the focus of chapter 2. Chapter 3 concerns the adopt-a-school or partnership approach to school-business collaboration. Comprehensive programs of business-industry cooperation and involvement in local school affairs are described in chapter 4. Chapter 5 addresses business, industry, and community college arrangements. Chapter 6 describes corporate involvement in education activities, including training programs, tuition assistance programs, and free or low-cost materials for schools. In chapter 7 are discussed the proposals, policies, and realities of school-business cooperation. Chapter 8 provides examples of successful and effective industry involvement in education. Sources of additional information about programs mentioned in the report are provided, as is a listing of selected references and resources. (YLB)