The expansion of Project Head Start in Maine to the point of serving nearly 25 percent of eligible children is detailed in this report. Section I describes the expansion and some of its benefits, such as equalization of services across county boundaries and the establishment of a uniform unit cost-per-child for use in appropriating state funds.…

This report provides an overview of study findings and a summary of each of the more than 35 research projects which make up the whole NIE Compensatory Education Study. General information on each of the projects is provided, as well as specific references to more detailed discussions. The studies included are divided into five major areas: (1)…

Examined how six states provide educational services to students with special needs. Focuses on program models, requirements, financial support, and control mechanisms. Contrasts state approaches to the federal approach to providing services to similar populations. (GC)

During fiscal year 1977, training workshops on the new ESEA Title I evaluation and reporting system were conducted for State level program administrators and evaluators. In this report, the workshop activities are documented. The purposes and development of the evaluation system and the technical assistance efforts are summarized, as an…

An estimated 13,600 public school districts nationwide (90 percent) have Chapter 1 compensatory education programs, funded under the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act. Nearly all of these districts (97 percent) had State oversight visits (compliance reviews and program audits) from Fall 1982 to Spring 1986. A recent survey of these…

This paper examines compensatory education and bilingual education programs, outlines their general characteristics, and discusses their differences. The following kinds of information are provided: (1) the nature of the authorizing legislation including patterns in the distribution of funds, (2) the criteria used to determine which students and…

INTRODUCED BY EXCERPTS FROM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED WORKS ABOUT CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, THIS DOCUMENT PRESENTS GUIDELINES FOR (1) IMPLEMENTING THE 1965 CONNECTICUT STATE ACT TO PROVIDE AID FOR THE EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND (2) ESTABLISHING THE TITLE I PROGRAMS CREATED BY THE 1965 FEDERAL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION…

This report provides brief descriptive information about State compensatory education (SCE) programs in 17 States: (1) California; (2) Connecticut; (3) Florida; (4) Georgia; (5) Hawaii; (6) Maryland; (7) Michigan; (8) Nebraska; (9) New Jersey; (10) New York; (11) Ohio; (12) Oregon; (13) Rhode Island; (14) Texas; (15) Utah; (16) Washington; and…

This report summarizes some of the activities of the staff of the Office of Compensatory Education from 1975 to 1976. The overall aim of these activities was to provide educational opportunities to disadvantaged children in California. Activities are described as they relate to 12 types of programs, namely: Compensatory Education Administration in…

In order to improve desegregation of the elementary schools, and the low achievement level of elementary schools with high concentrations of poor and minority students, the Massachusetts Board of Education placed a coordinated approach to improving urban schools first among its objectives. The following educational objectives were set for each…

This report attempts to clarify Title I requirements in order to enhance the development of new State and local special programs and the modification of existing programs in a manner that conforms to Title I rules. Five fundamental areas are addressed. These include: (1) the basic requirements contained in the Title I legal framework applicable to…

This report deals with the aid to local school systems with high concentrations of children from low-income families, but excludes treatment of two other categories of financial assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I--aid to children of migrant workers and American Indian children attending schools operated by the…

The document reviews the New York State Education Department's management of state aid for remedial education in the program for serving Pupils with Special Educational Needs (PSEN), the intent of which is to help low-achieving students overcome their disadvantage in learning. Four separate aspects are examined: (1) program intent, evolution, and…

In the 20 years since the major Federal program for the disadvantaged began, surprisingly little has changed from its original vision. It is now time to question some of the basic policies of Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act in view of the change in conceptions about the Federal role and the recent state and local…

This paper is divided into the following sections: (1) State Capacity and Education, with regard to financial resources and policymaking ability; (2) State Education Reforms; (3) States and the Disadvantaged: A Historical Perspective; (4) Education Reform and At-Risk Youth; and (5) Recent Trends in Programs for the Disadvantaged. The capacity and…