Implications of current social and economic conditions in Britain for educational planning are considered and some recommendations made addressing problems of disadvantaged youth, women, the industrial work force, and the retired and unemployed. (MJL)

Problems in providing educational services to minority and working-class special education students are discussed in the context of their experiences in the education system as a whole. The paper focuses specifically on prejudice, culturally inappropriate instruction, and what educators can do to improve the situation. (JDD)