Forging Positive Partnerships in Florida: Strategies for Starting and Sustaining School-Industry Partnerships: A FLATE Best Practices Guide

This best practices guide from FLATE, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence, provides information and tools for starting and sustaining school-industry partnerships to develop Florida's manufacturing workforce. The 28 page document includes two major sections: Partnership "Tools" and Partnership "Tips." The guide discusses topics including funding, scholarships, internships, mentoring, targeting girls and women, and the different facets of advanced manufacturing. Although the content focuses on education and manufacturing in Florida, it may be useful to administrators and educators in other regions as well.