This document presents an overview of the basis for the program requirements applicable to local school districts applying for grants under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The study's basic research objective is to determine what additions, deletions, or clarifications are needed within the Title I legal framework to…

The expansion of Project Head Start in Maine to the point of serving nearly 25 percent of eligible children is detailed in this report. Section I describes the expansion and some of its benefits, such as equalization of services across county boundaries and the establishment of a uniform unit cost-per-child for use in appropriating state funds.…

Of the 345 Title I projects in operation in Massachusetts during 1975 58% were conducted during the school year, and 42% were conducted during the summer term. During this year, 77,706 children attending both public and nonpublic schools participated in Title I programs. Of the 319 projects responding, 98% indicated that they had an active Title I…

This report provides an overview of study findings and a summary of each of the more than 35 research projects which make up the whole NIE Compensatory Education Study. General information on each of the projects is provided, as well as specific references to more detailed discussions. The studies included are divided into five major areas: (1)…

This book provides a sociological and historical analysis of the evolution and demise of a state college's educational opportunity program, the goal of which was to compensate for unequal pre-college education and provide equal opportunities for economically and educationally disadvantaged students. The program was an example of a special…

This report on progress in compensatory education reviews reports from various national assessment agencies. It attempts to ascertain the improvements made in compensatory education and identify areas where improvement is still needed. Specific issues discussed in the report include Federal, State and local administration, program effectiveness,…

This is an evaluation of the Title I Program of the Michigan Training Unit, a program designed to provide compensatory education in basic skills for young adult male prisoners. The evaluation provides information to enable decision-makers to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the program and considers whether the program fulfilled…

During fiscal year 1977, training workshops on the new ESEA Title I evaluation and reporting system were conducted for State level program administrators and evaluators. In this report, the workshop activities are documented. The purposes and development of the evaluation system and the technical assistance efforts are summarized, as an…

This publication prepared by the Bureau of Title 1, Elementary Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, serves as a reference source of representative Title 1 ESEA programs designed to meet the special educational needs of disadvantaged children. It is the latest Directory of Title 1, ESEA Programs 1973-1974 and, when used in conjunction with…

This report provides brief descriptive information about State compensatory education (SCE) programs in 17 States: (1) California; (2) Connecticut; (3) Florida; (4) Georgia; (5) Hawaii; (6) Maryland; (7) Michigan; (8) Nebraska; (9) New Jersey; (10) New York; (11) Ohio; (12) Oregon; (13) Rhode Island; (14) Texas; (15) Utah; (16) Washington; and…

Since disadvantaged students need more than admission to succeed in college, especially in graduate and professional schools, a comprehensive developmental program is needed, with a full system of student support. Suggestions for institutional and state support, and on campus, a decision-making structure and an advisory structure are recommended.…

This report concludes a series of interim reports presenting findings from over 35 research projects on compensatory education programs. It completes the analysis of the study areas of funds allocation, service delivery, student development, and program administration, and provides both follow-up findings and additional information on Title I…

In order to improve desegregation of the elementary schools, and the low achievement level of elementary schools with high concentrations of poor and minority students, the Massachusetts Board of Education placed a coordinated approach to improving urban schools first among its objectives. The following educational objectives were set for each…

This report describes the implementation of the Language Education Acceleration Program (LEAP) of Medford, Massachusetts. The program is evaluated. The administration of the program is discussed. Pre and post test results are given and analyzed for the Metropolitan Achievement Test, Stanford Early School Achievement Test, phonics, structural…

This report contains a summation of the data collected on the Fiscal Year 1973 Title I Elementary Secondary Education Act of 1965 projects in the State of Illinois. The report covers many issues which are relevant to the Title I projects. Such issues are: participation of local educational agencies, program objectives, results of the instructional…