Concludes that the Upward Bound program is of marginal social value, with low or nonexistent net benefits. (BH)

To identify effective new practices and trends in college student development, recent literature was reviewed and nominations of effective programs were solicited from over 1,100 leaders in related fields. More than 200 programs were identified. Approximately 60 programs distributed among almost 50 colleges and universities were found to contain…

This project attempted to show that rural disadvantaged young women can be trained for employment as day-care attendants. The nine course participants were selected from a group of women between the ages of 18 and 25 who had previously received training in basic education and life skills. Criteria included physical and mental health, grooming,…

The required annual evaluation report includes a synopsis of the whole document; an overview of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I efforts in California; analysis of school district reports from central city, urban, suburban, and rural areas; a review of selected activities; and a section containing specific information requested…

Students participating in the DISCUS program achieved a better understanding of science and improved their attitudes toward themselves, their teachers and the school than did non-participating students. (PB)

The Family Education Project in Brooklyn was designed to involve selected volunteer families of children enrolled in Head Start. The original proposal foresaw a project of three years' duration, with three separate groups of families participating, so that comparative measurements could be taken on the children in each cycle, as well as on the…

The document presents the recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools of New York City to the Board of Education for programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title I, during 1967-1968. Briefly described are 22 proposed projects, including budget estimates. Also included are summaries of the evaluations by the Center…

This report describes the exemplary programs of ten open-door institutions participating in a project supported by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. The project aims at evaluating and refining programs for students who enter college as low achievers, students who have traditionally been discouraged from pursuing…

This study surveyed the extent of Special Educational Opportunity Programs (SEOP) for disadvantaged students among higher education institutions in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, in an initial attempt to establish baseline data on the nature and range of SEOP activities. From the results of a questionnaire administered to both…

This report, an annual evaluation of Mississippi's Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I program, is comprised of three sections. Section I presents a general analysis of Title I, and a description of activities and methods. Sections II and III are completely devoted to tabulations. In Section II appear tables reflecting surveys and…

This publication contains information gained from a survey of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico concerning programs for handicapped and disadvantaged students. Arranged alphabetically by state, 51 handicapped and 51 disadvantaged programs are described in terms of: (1) program objectives, (2) program funding, (3) student…

The Job Corps offers a complete range of human resource development to disadvantaged youth. Its success in improving the employment opportunities and earnings of participants has been significant. With the improvements envisioned under the current expansion proposals, the program will become even more effective in providing jobs and career…

EVALUATING PROGRAMS FOR THE DISADVANTAGED IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE THERE IS NO CLEAR THEORETICAL OR OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF THE TERM "DISADVANTAGED." THE PROLIFERATION OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS ALSO CREATES EVALUATION PROBLEMS, FOR OFTEN EVALUATION TAKES PLACE BEFORE THE PROGRAM IS EITHER FULLY IMPLEMENTED OR HAS FUNCTIONED FOR A SUFFICIENT PERIOD OF TIME.…