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MCGRATH, G.D.; AND OTHERS – 1960
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRUE MENTAL DEFICIENCY AND PSEUDOMENTAL DEFICIENCY DUE TO LANGUAGE, CULTURAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC LIMITATIONS. THE FACTORS WERE STUDIED BY THE METHOD OF REPEATED TESTS OVER A 3-YEAR SPAN IN AN ADAPTED BUT RELATIVELY CONSTANT LEARNING SITUATION. MENTAL ACHIEVEMENT, LANGUAGE TESTS,…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingual Students, Children, Disadvantaged
Download full textFresno County Schools, CA. – 1966
FOR EACH EXCEPTIONALITY AREA, THIS DOCUMENT OUTLINES A STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT, SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, INITIATION OF A DISTRICT PROGRAM, CONSTRUCTION OF A DISTRICT PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTION AND PROSECUTION OF A DISTRICT PROGRAM, AND EVALUATION OF A DISTRICT PROGRAM. THE APPENDIX CHARTS…
Descriptors: Academically Handicapped, Administrative Organization, Compensatory Education, Consultants
Jones, Reginald L. – 1971
Two notions about the delivery of services to disadvantaged, deprived, and mildly retarded children were advanced: (1) that insufficient attention has been given to the fact that certain special education labels imply deficiencies and shortcomings in children, and (2) that no systematic inquiry has been made of children's perceptions of the labels…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Low Achievement, Mental Retardation
Griffin, Gary – 1986
This paper uses research and propositions to argue that staff development funds provided under Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation Improvement Act of 1981 be used to integrate understanding of the special needs and prospects of and for Chapter 1 students throughout a school. Rather than isolate staff development opportunities within a Chapter…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Coordination, Disadvantaged
McCann, Richard A. – 1986
This report reacting to three papers presented at the conference on compensatory education with special reference to Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 focuses on a series of topics pertaining to the relationship between compensatory education and regular education. The report begins by summarizing the conclusions…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Coordination, Disadvantaged
Sitlington, Patricia L. – 1986
Vocational education is an important component of the bridge leading from school to employment for special needs youth. Studies indicate that special needs youth are not being adequately prepared for work. Unemployment and underemployment of special needs youth seem to stem from three causes: lack of interpersonal skills, lack of job-related…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential
Gaffney, Michael J. – 1986
The papers presented at this conference review current research on effective educational practices for low-achieving students and identify those that might be applied to programs funded under Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981. This report is a reaction to three papers which were presented at the final session of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Compliance (Legal), Cooperative Planning
Feshbach, Seymour – 1969
The stated goal of this project was to accomplish two broad objectives: (1) to give educators an opportunity to observe and work with culturally disadvantaged children with learning disabilities, and (2) to evaluate the impact of an individualized remedial program for these children. This report describes and discusses project-related activities…
Descriptors: Academically Handicapped, Demonstrations (Educational), Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth
Appleyard, Susan – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2002
A case study of Aboriginal education in Geraldton, Western Australia, looked at the cycle of low educational attainment, unemployment, and poverty; national and state programs to support Aboriginal students and parent involvement; and community attitudes toward existing programs and proposed improvement strategies. A 1-year plan is detailed for…
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Case Studies, Community Attitudes, Community Involvement
