THE STUDY SOUGHT TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCLUDING THE TRAINABLE CHILD (IQ 25-50 INCLUSIVE, AND BELOW M.A. 8) IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 27 CHILDREN IN THE TRAINABLE CATEGORY WERE DIVIDED INTO 3 EQUAL GROUPS AND PLACED IN A 2-YEAR CONTROLLED-CLASSROOM PROGRAM AT EACH OF 3 TYPES OF FACILITIES--A TYPICAL CITY ELEMENTARY…

The purpose of the project was to determine the most effective teaching methods for reaching the Mexican American population of El Paso, Texas, with Extension educational programs. An initial study in 1962 brought into focus characteristics and situations of Mexican American families for the purpose of evaluation. One population was subjected to…