The author reviews the literature to show a disproportionate number of minority group children are being placed in special classes because of linguistically and culturally biased placement tests. (LC)

Disadvantaged rural and urban intermediate grade children were administered the Michigan State Self-Concept-of-Academic Ability Scale to ascertain any difference in perceived self-concept-of-academic ability due to residential setting (rural vs. urban). Grade level differences were found. (Author/CS)

Proposed as an alternative to the model of R. Reger for influencing special teacher education programs is a Teacher Corps model used in Indiana to institutionalize interaction of the public school, university, community, and other educational agencies. (MC)

This textbook is based on the SMSG kindergarten and first grade materials as a framework. This special edition is designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged children. Chapters in the book include: (1) Sets and Numbers; (2) Numerals and the Number Line; (3) Sets of Ten; and (4) Introduction to Addition and Subtraction. The student text contains a…

The volume presents information on the identification of gifted and talented children, ranging from very broad screening and selection sequences to specific procedures and instruments for locating talent in a variety of areas. Initial sections provide excerpts from Connecticut State Department of Education publications on identification of gifted…

The first section of this paper discusses the sentence combining approach to teaching writing and includes illustrations of sentence combining problems. The second section describes a program in which the sentence combining approach was used with low ability seventh graders in an inner-city junior high school. Among the benefits of the program…

Peer modeling as a non-punitive disciplinary technique was examined in two studies assessing its effectiveness in increasing self-control of young children in the absence of an authority figure. The first study investigated the effect of observing the rule-following behavior of a peer model on the observing child's subsequent self-control.…

The paper describes different concepts of bias in tests and presents data on the possible effects of using sociocultural background in the interpretation of standardized test results. Five different definitions of the concept of test bias are explored: equality of means among groups, equal proportions, fairness in predictions, social utility…

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is a national program that seeks to motivate children to read. Implemented by local sponsors and aimed at disadvantaged groups, it offers participating children a wide selection of attractive paperbound books about interesting people, places, and events. The multisite evaluation discussed in this technical report…

The article explores the incidence of involuntary part-time work and traces its responsiveness to changing market conditions to determine its value as an economic indicator. The findings showed that involuntary part-time work falls disproportionately on the young, unskilled, less educated, and black workers. (Author/BP)

Described is "Talk Time", an experimental project designed to promote oral language and reading readiness for rural, language deficient, first grade children. (LS)

Denver's four-month intensive course in primary health care for experienced nurses serving in disadvantaged areas, followed by inservice training with regular consultation available from a local physician, has produced school nurse practitioners who extend the traditional role to include comprehensive evaluations, management of minor illnesses,…

Critically examines a study of Project Upward Bound by the General Accounting Office, the purpose of which was to determine the effectiveness of Upward Bound programs in preparing disadvantaged students for college, charging that the GAO researchers were insensitive in determining Upward Bound success and criticizing the role of education in…