COMPENSATORY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN MISSISSIPPI ARE EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. IT IS FELT THAT DESPITE SUCH OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS AS A SHORTAGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL, SUPERVISORY, AND CLERICAL STAFF, TITLE I PROJECTS HAD CONSIDERABLE IMPACT ON THEIR PARTICIPANTS. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE LEVEL OF ATTAINMENT FOR ALL PUPILS INCREASED AT LEAST TWO MONTHS…

This study, while also surveying nationwide poverty, concentrated on the ability of Federal income maintenance and manpower policies to alleviate poverty in a selected Mississippi group. Over 3,200 Mississippi families were analyzed for family characteristics and household heads' educational, training, and employment status. Findings included the…