Demonstrates the criterion validity of the "Oral Language Manual" that is part of the Cultural Linguistic Approach, a component of the National Follow Through Program. (RL)

Twenty-one papers presented at the National Bicentennial Conference on Vocational Education held in October of 1976 in Minneapolis are variously grouped under six headings and briefly discussed. Headings include national policy, employment outlook, school-work relationship, delivery systems, sex bias, and special needs groups. Six related…

The author discusses the problems associated with the rules and regulations governing the "set-asides" and "excess costs" for programs for handicapped and disadvantaged students in vocational education as set forth in P.L. 94-482. He explains that the rules may limit rather than expand these programs and delineates six elements…

Brings to readers some theoretical insights and knowledge about educating disadvantaged learners, and the possible causes and antecedents of observed learning deficits and practical learning problems. (Author/AM)

A vocational educator and a special educator respond to nine questions concerning intercommunication between vocational and special education teachers in accommodating handicapped and disadvantaged students in vocational education programs, particularly the need for special vocational teacher training. (MF)

This study describes the procedure and results of a behavior modification program carried out in the classroom and aimed at eliminating encopresis (involuntary defecation) in an 8-year-old boy. (Editor/RK)

Disadvantaged children were assigned to college students or control groups in a replication of Goodman's study of companionship therapy. Companioned children improved significantly more than controls on three parent-rated problem measures, and there was a trend for greater improvement of self-concept. (Author)

The authors discuss the ways in which social policy has resulted in the absorption of ethnic groups into the dominant culture and explain how education of the Spanish speaking child has proceeded in such a way as to funnel these children into special education and into learning disabilities in particular. (Author/SBH)

Describes a collaborative effort between one school district of the Boston (MA) Public Schools and two Boston higher education institutions to create an innovative program of public early childhood education for 55 three-, four-, and five-year olds. The program attempts to improve educational services, teacher training and research opportunities.…

Describes the improved learning environment at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School in South Carolina and gives credit to Principal Melvin Smoak. Discusses such topics as discipline policy, teacher evaluation, and remedial programs. States that, although more students are acquiring basic skills, the school has no resources to challenge the brightest…

Argues that categorical funds should be available with few restrictions so that local education agencies can make decisions on how to add the funds to the tax-levy base. Claims that this type of funding could provide a variety of instructional programs to meet the needs of targeted students, without segregating them or contributing to their…

In a written interview format, President Reagan discusses drug and alcohol testing programs for students and school employees, voluntary school prayer, local control of education, child poverty rates, English as an official language, values instruction in public schools, nuclear arms control, early learning experiences, and his administration's…

Discusses the Minnesota Early Childhood Family Education program and the Missouri Parents as Teachers program as examples of state-sponsored family education programs. Argues that such programs should use the school as the most approppriate setting for family support and education. (CH)