Presents the procedures, results and conclusions of an experimental project conducted to provide remedial reading experiences coordinated with physical science activities to 20 socially disadvantaged students in the 8th grade of a special service school. A description of some of the science activities and innovative teaching methods is included.…

Study supported by Grant No. OEG-3-7-068526-2086, Project No. 6-8526 from U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Paper presented at the 1968 meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and printed in the New York State Education Department Monograph "Forum on Humanities, 1969.

Article considered the plight of youngsters confined to juvenile correctional institutions and then placed back in the mainstream of life without preparation for the changes they will have to undergo. A project designed to change this situation was presented. (Editor/RK)

A model for predicting the impact of retrenchment on public education was tested for validity, using data from an inner-city high school confronted with revenue loss. Results show that budget cuts are more likely to exert a negative impact on disadvantaged students than on students from middle-class homes. (AOS)

Founded in 1932 at Monteagle, Tennessee, Highlander has functioned as a residential school, serving a variety of constituencies. Throughout its history, it has sought to help disadvantaged victims of injustice and poverty, principally in the South, to learn how to change their conditions. (SSH)

Presents research findings that demonstrate that Black English does not interfere with Black children's reading performance in standard English. Outlines the limitations of studies reviewed and raises questions for further research. (MJL)

Results from the National Assessment of Art indicate that minority students need more opportunities to participate in a broad range of relevant art experiences. This will require art teachers to seek out museum exhibits and artists from many cultures. This article is part of a theme issue on multicultural art. (SJL)

Examines the sociopolitical circumstances surrounding the formulation, passage in Congress, and presidential veto of the Comprehensive Child Development Act of 1971 (S.1512). Argues that policy is often influenced by several issues that motivate political action; in the case of child care legislation, children are only one factor among many.…