Presents a developmental view of reading processes as they relate to teaching reading to disadvantaged children. (RB)

Argues that the stereotypical negative personality profiles of disadvantaged youth and the concept of black self-esteem may be changing in a more positive direction, based on a comparative research study of black-white differences along the dimensions of acceptance of authority, dogmatism, anomy, internality-externality, and self-esteem. (EH)

Discussed is whether sociocultural deprivation is a cause of secondary mental retardation or whether socioculturally different would be a more appropriate term to apply to such children. (DB)

Program for high-risk students is described. Grade point averages of 755 high-risk students compared by type of housing. Analysis revealed differences significantly at alpha=.01, while measures of ability were not significantly different by type of housing. Discussion includes implications for helping university experience be more rewarding for…

Responded to is an article by Michael Herrick suggesting that disadvantaged children be provided with special educational services offered learning disabled children. (DB)

Article critically evaluated the Jencks' report on minority children and presented an international report that contradicted two major hypotheses forwarded by Jencks' research. (RK)

Part of the monthly Saturday Review supplement, "Education in America, sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.