This paper focuses on the educational opportunities available to rural migrant children in Beijing. On the basis of fieldwork conducted in migrant communities in 2004-2005, I conclude that administrative and financial barriers, as well as discrimination, prevent migrant children from entering state schools. I discuss the quality of education…

"This report identifies and describes trends in the accessibility of secondary education to the disadvantaged segments of the French population." (Author)

Testimonies and related materials from a Congressional hearing on Medicare and Medicaid reform are presented. Chairman Mike Synar's opening remarks deal with the need to maintain quality health care and access to care in the era of such cost containment policies as Diagnostic Related Groups. The chairman calls for reform of the Medicare and…

A narrative portrait of a poor student's experience, written in the first person. (MJK)

A philosophical discussion which historically traces different societal conceptions and justifications for inequality. A new egalitarian trend is emerging today, supported by the antigrowth and environmentalist movements, which is questioning present rationalizations for inequality. (EH)

Four areas of concern need to be developed as quickly as possible if significant changes are to be achieved at the secondary school level, believe members of Task Force '74. They are: citizen involvement, educating for student responsibility, alternative programs, and teacher negotiations. (Editor)

This paper examines methods of compensating those who lose when public or private sector activities bring about undesired income distributional effects. It seeks to: (1) identify various alternative ways of providing compensation; (2) determine how the alternatives differ from each other in terms of economic impact; and (3) determine how to choose…

TITLE I FUNDS TO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO PROVIDE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE-FIFTH OF THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS. EIGHTY-EIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVE FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS WHICH AID IN REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DROPOUTS, IMPROVING READING, INCREASING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT, BETTERING…

A demonstration program to build on the health experience in the Head Start Program was launched. A special target group (siblings of Head Start children) was identified, although other economically disadvantaged children from 0 to 6 years of age were also to be served. This project report is divided into seven chapters. Chapter 1 gives the…

This study was made to determine the socioeconomic status of junior college students, to analyze certain characteristics of those in the poverty class, and to see which factors prevent so many of them from attending college. Representing both vocational and academic programs, a random sample of 315 Vancouver City College students answered a…

This booklet is designed to assist persons who are beginning to work as community organizers. Community organization follows certain patterns: (1) The organizer must enter the neighborhood and learn about its people and problems in the community; (2) The people then get together to form Neighborhood Councils to work on the specific problems of…

Schools can increase their outreach to get parents involved. Once parents are involved, the schools must be careful that students don't use education to escape the community and their parents, and that education does not result in making children ashamed of their parents. (Author/IRT)

In a previous article, James Fuerst discussed a Title I child-parent centers program in Chicago. Dorothy Kellberg here criticizes a number of Fuerst's assertions, mostly on the grounds that they lack documentation. The first author stands by his initial article, and points out some additional problems with the program. (GC)

Presents findings of an evaluation of a health education program for primary school students of low SES. Related findings to two dependent measures--attitudes toward smoking and knowledge about smoking and health. Reports that program participants displayed more positive attitudes toward good health practices than did non-participating control…