Describes a comprehensive high school in Atlanta, Georgia, which improved the education of its Black, underprivileged students by upgrading the school's image and making it the hub of community activity. The principal's charismatic leadership enhanced student opportunities by forging strong ties with the community. For journal availability, see SO…

Reviews economic and sociological theories that identify structural and personal factors associatied with unemployment. Suggests a policy approach for dealing with the problem, hypothesizing that effective social network systems and sponsorship groups are needed to help presently unemployed youth gain entry and acceptance into the labor market.…

Describes two new vocational education programs: the Private Sector Initiative Program and the program (still in proposal stage) which was created by the Youth Act of 1980. Also explains how the National Alliance of Business has provided support for these programs and for the creation of the local Private Industry Councils. (CT)

Describes the analytical evaluation model used to determine outcomes of a Youth Career Development program. Reports that the program produced favorable changes in a number of areas. (Author/ST)

Programed instruction accelerated the ability of 62 children, ages four to six, in acquiring the concept of number conservation. (CP)

The social, imaginative, and self-regulatory behavior of 141 children in Head Start centers was observed before and during one of the following four experimental treatments: (a) neutral films, (b) prosocial TV only, (c) prosocial TV plus related play materials, and (d) prosocial TV plus related materials plus teacher training for rehearsal using…

Aspects covered include definitions, identification, and appropriate educational programing. Several programing strategies are briefly described, and attention is given to the problem of creating an effective learning environment for the disadvantaged gifted child. (DLS)

This study sought to determine the best predictors of low academic achievement at age eight. Subjects were 89 Black children suspected of neurological impairment at age seven. While age four intelligence was the best overall predictor, the seriated factors were not effective in predicting subsequent academic achievement. (SJL)

Discusses factors that will aid teachers in their efforts to spark inner-city students to understand modes of discourse and therefore write interesting themes. (Author/RL)

Existing research related to the suitability of French immersion for disadvantaged and minority group children is reviewed with a view to drawing conclusions and making recommendations. (Author/RM)

In response to the concern of most European countries on the education of very young children, a group of educational researchers put forward a proposal and four studies on the remedial role of pre-school education. The researchers worked under the Council for Cultural Co-operation set up by the Committee for General and Technical Education.…

Discusses why individualization of learning is needed in inner-city schools and describes a study comparing traditional instruction with programed instruction in teaching shorthand to students in selected inner-city high schools in Dallas, Texas. Procedures, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are included. (HD)

Commentary based on Frank Riessman's book "The Inner-City Child." Concludes that whatever is done to build on the strengths that inner-city children bring to school will be done by individual school people who find the personal and professional strength to do it. (Author/IRT)

A screening and assessment procedure has been developed in Newark, New Jersey, to identify gifted inner-city minority kindergarten students. The procedure uses the Brigance K & 1 Screen, a new Gifted Screening intelligence measure, and the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities. The procedure has increased identification of gifted students…