The thesis of this study is that the mechanics' institutes, established throughout the United Kingdom in the years immediately following the founding of the London Mechanics' Institute in 1823, failed to meet the educational needs as well as the economic and social aspirations of the working class. (Author)

Compares and contrasts middle class Spanish-speaking and English-speaking children having reading disabilities. (RB)

This research summary describes the process whereby a subset of the white male adult population attains educational, occupational, and economic status during early years. (Author/JB)

Author discusses student and faculty attitudes at Long Island University's Brooklyn campus. (SP)

The authors conclude that Daniel Bell's thesis (AA 511 929) does not, as he claims, prove the independence of culture from socioeconomic systems. They then conduct their own exploration of American culture and values. (Authors/JB)

Presents a rationale for conceptualizing the black personality with a focus on the black male. (DM)

Offers generalization about the militant young and the implications for education and society in the future. (MF)

In spite of separatist efforts to retain a distinctive black culture in America, the blacks, like other racial groups, will ultimately be absorbed into the mainstream of American life. It cannot be otherwise. (JB)

Author discusses new brand of conservatism in the ambiguous territory known as Middle America, and its role in a changing liberal education. (IR)