Reports the levels of proofreading skills among various groups, the fundamental abilities underlying such skill and the causes of deficiencies, and the effects of proofreading drills and of direct instruction in language mechanics on proofreading skill. (JOW)

Argues that, while teacher and school efforts are important, the conditions outside of schools hold the key to increasing academic achievement substantially. Family socialization practices in American and Asian families are reviewed; and children's early cognitive and social behaviors are linked to later school behavior, including academic…