A description of a team consisting of psychiatrist, psychiatric social worker and educational consultant, and their five years of work in a day care center situated in the heart of a crime-ridden, drug-ridden section of Manhattan's West Side. (Authors/RY)

Most of the children involved in these filmmaking programs are from Spanish-speaking or black families and range in age from eight to thirteen. (Author/NH)

A brief description of a project designed to provide instruction for students who are unable to achieve in the classroom. (AK)

In comparing regular matriculents with disadvantaged students, the groups did not differ in degree of motivation but regulars were concerned with social evaluation and disadvantaged students with self-worth. High school averages, Otis I.Q., study habits, and reality of aspiration level were the best predictors of successful college performance.…

The author suggests areas where counselors, teachers and administrators have failed to be aware of the needs of all groups of students. The role and function of the activist counselor is discussed. (BY)

Directors of a program to increase the number of black and Spanish-speaking students enrolled in physics courses explain its organization and their conclusions. (DS)

Emphasizes the need for a strong partnership between community and school in developing successful reading programs for inner-city children. (WY)

Systematic application of positive reinforcement principles can be a powerful tool for teachers in the classroom setting. (NH)