The transition from primary to secondary school represents one of the key junctions in the educational career of young people. Research has shown that much of the challenge in this transition stems from changing social structures and encountering different learning environments. However, the transition experiences of students with special…

The North Hudson Jointure Commission educates children having emotional and learning problems with the focus on individual needs. All students are within the normal range of intelligence, but do not fare well in large classrooms. The goal of the program is to reintegrate students in their home district. (Author/GK)

This book presents a collection of papers by educators and researchers who discuss various methods of improving minority student achievement. The 19 chapters highlight the achievement of students from kindergarten through college as follows: (1) "Discrepancies between Aspirations and Preparation of Low SES Elementary Students" (Dianne L.…