A questionnaire survey in one metropolitan high school suggests that both male and female Latino students generally aspire to attend college. Parents' aspirations, peer influence, ethnic and social class awareness, and students' perception of locus of control and educational benefits are related to college aspirations. (CTM)

An historical and sociological explanation is presented for the occurrence of overrepresentation of racial minorities in special education classes for mentally retarded school children discovered in the California public schools. (Author/MH)