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	EXTERNAL PROGRAMS A number of resources are available to help schools develop partnerships and locate research-based programs that can provide significant external assistance. Educational Partnerships Program A Guide to Promising Practices in Educational Partnerships. Based on a national study of educational partnerships, this 63-page guide includes examples of needs assessments and strategies for staffing, staff development, community involvement, and more. Available online or from WestEd. ed.gov/ pubs/ prompract/ index.html   National Staff Development Council Results-Based Staff Development for the Middle Grades. Twenty-six content-specific professional development programs for the middle grades are profiled online. The report can also be downloaded. www.nsdc.org/ educatorindex .htm	National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform On-line services include a database of school reform research literature, funding and conference announcements, and a quarterly newsletter. www.goodschools .gwu .edu/   Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Catalog of School Reform Models. Schoolwide and content-based reform models are catalogued for on-line reading or downloading. Each model is described in terms of its origin, general description, results, implementation assistance, costs, student populations, special considerations, and selected evaluations. www.nrel.org /scpd/ natspec/ catalog/