James Kulik, from the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, responds to questions concerning current research on developmental education, factors promulgating research, use of previous research, the effectiveness of various remedial instructional methods, and outcomes measures. (DMM)

Describes a summer job placement program which recruits, trains, and counsels minority youth with the goal of helping them find and maintain meaningful employment. (PCB)

The Pre-College Program (PCP) promotes high school completion and college graduation of disadvantaged students who show potential in mathematics and natural science. Follow-up study of 157 PCP participants revealed that PCP participants completed high schools, tended to enter post-secondary training, and tended to enter into mathematics or science…

Defines a new leadership in education, which recognizes the comprehensive nature of change in the public school system to meet the educational needs of all children, especially disadvantaged and minority children, in a global economy. Maintains that Montessori education is uniquely prepared to lead public school reform. (BB)

The relationship between specific narrative skills and social class was studied in a culturally and racially homogeneous sample (51 4-year olds), focusing on narratives of economically disadvantaged children. Children from disorganized, chaotic and disadvantaged households were most likely to produce minimal narratives that were poorly planned.…

Paper expresses concern over the poor health of many Americans, anger that the situation is allowed to exist, and guilt that most people offer little remedy. Stresses the need for all Americans to commit to doing something with the belief that they can meaningfully improve their neighbors' health. (SM)

Proposes that there are direct causal links between African-American youth's socialization experiences and their sex and class characteristics. The specific relations among the variables are outlined. Racial discrimination per se is not the sole cause of African-American youth's problems, which have complex sociological antecedents. (SLD)

Music stimulates thought processes and enhances spatial reasoning, which are essential for academic achievement. Research indicates the spatial reasoning performance of preschoolers who receive music lessons far exceeds that of comparison students. Even listening to music proves beneficial to spatial reasoning. Music training seems also to benefit…

Describes successful programs in urban middle schools that focus on bringing students and their families together. (MLF)

Used principal-factors extraction with varimax rotation analysis to clarify nature and function of higher-order thinking among minority high school students (n=107) from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Results allowed for specification of mental processes associated with the construct and the extent to which students reported awareness and…

Interviews using a conceptualization methodology with 32 black men explore the meaning of manhood and provide a perspective on masculinity often hidden in the discourse on the black male crisis. Conceptions of manhood reported reflect the survival and inner strength a man can use to negotiate racism and economic oppression. (SLD)

For over 25 years, Title I and Chapter 1 programs have provided remedial services to children deficient in basic skills by instructing them separately. The most important future objectives for compensatory education are preventing early reading failure, enhancing regular classroom instruction, and improving assessment and accountability. (27…

Analysis of research reviews, experimental studies, and a metanalysis that included data on early intervention intensity and outcomes revealed that there is little evidence that more intensive programs lead to better outcomes for children with disabilities. Some limited support exists that more intensive programs may be beneficial for…

Provides a personal account of a British tutor's experiences with children at a state-run orphanage in Rumania, focusing on emotional reactions of the tutor and the children. Describes a cooperative project to provide the children with materials for play and learning activities, and discusses changes in orphanage practices after the project. (AC)

Advocates focusing on personal and social education in outdoor education, before addressing subjects in the National Curriculum in Britain. Discusses the development of professionalism in outdoor educators. Provides an assessment of progress scale for the goals related to professionalism. Proposes that outdoor education may be more secure as part…