Suggests that a useful way of viewing schools is that of the systems approach of looking at organizations. System analysis attempts to measure what resources are fed into a school, what happens to students while enrolled, and what educational benefit students receive from their stay in school. (Author/AM)

Reviewed are the highlights of the past 20 years in the author's search for understanding what might be done about the creativity of gifted minority/disadvantaged children. (BD)

Several early and contemporary theories of the role of play and make-believe are discussed. Studies which have examined the antecedents of social class differences in the young child's play are also explored and their implications for later development and education are analyzed. (Author/AM)

Gives a brief description of Titles I through VIII of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 and urges teachers to investigate its opportunities. (MF)

Traces the educational progress of a successful working-class student from his first days in school, when he was unprepared and barely able to speak English, until he concluded his studies 21 years later in the British Museum. (DD)

The authors review the historical development of education for Native American Indians and the current types of educational delivery systems serving this population, with particular emphasis on the implications of federal legislation. (IM)

Twenty-two elementary schools were studied to identify factors related to school success in raising reading and math achievement of disadvantaged and low-achieving students. Discusses effects of administrative leadership in instruction, coordination of instructional programs throughout the school, and policy regarding academic standards. (Author)

Describes one of California's compensatory education efforts, the diagnostic/prescriptive/individualized mathematics program at Franklin Junior High School in Long Beach, where the majority of the students are transient, minority background, and from welfare families. Value of the program is shown by the fact that Franklin students who had been…

Reports on a study assessing the health status and medical care needs of a sample of 668 foster children from eight New York City child care agencies. Direct clinical examination indicated a prevalence of serious physical, mental and developmental problems. Pathology level was comparable to that of other disadvantaged child populations. (BF)

Children with experience of creative drama significantly improved their self and man drawings and gave more verbal descriptions showing awareness of individual differences for both current and future self. (Author)

Overviews four demonstration programs developed out of a recently enacted federal youth employment act: The Young Adult Conservation Corps (YACC), The Youth Community Conservation and Improvement Projects, The Youth Incentive Entitlement Pilot Projects, and Youth Employment and Training Programs. (EM)

Four needed changes to break down the barriers to equal access to education for disadvantaged students and out-of-school youth are given: Modification of the definition of "disadvantaged"; incentive money to local school districts; attitudinal changes in teachers, counselors, and students; and research to document the value of vocational education…

Presents an overview of those parts of title II of the Education Amendments of 1976 (P.L. 94-482) that relate specifically to serving special needs learners and preparing special needs personnel, focusing on the integration of handicapped and disadvantaged students into regular vocational education programs as much as possible. (MF)

Two computer models used at Arizona State University recognize the tendency of students from low-income and minority backgrounds to apply for assistance late in the funding cycle. They permit administrators to project the amount of aid needed by such students. The Financial Aid Computerized Tracking System is described. (Author/MLW)