This paper is a compilation of summaries and comments made at this conference on disadvantaged young children. The discussions presented are centered around a number of educational issues. These include the importance and relevance of a child's environment on his academic success, attitudes concerning the proper way to educate children, the role…

This volume of research papers presents ideas, information, and consensus statements on compensatory education effectiveness by some of the country's leading education researchers. Section one presents a summary of proceedings of the meeting at which the researchers submitted their papers to the Conference Panel and staff of the National…