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Savage, David G. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Chapter 1 was the federal government's first large-scale school aid program attempting to break the "cycle of poverty." The program's effectiveness--especially the formula for funding disbursement--is questioned. Congressional hearings in 1987 are expected to examine the program and consider the most effective means to provide poor…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation