Differences in the self-concept of school-aged youngsters before and after interacting with preservice teachers in multicultural community-based situations and changes in their self-concept as a result of the structured teaching of self-concept activities were investigated. Tests revealed that the children possessed a more positive self-concept…

Part of a series on early childhood demonstration programs designed to improve early parent-child relationships, stimulate positive child development, and prevent later behavior difficulties, the pamphlet describes a Toy Library project for low-income families in Washington, D.C., which, in addition to loaning books and toys, offers a wide range…

THE BULK OF THIS EVALUATION REPORT OF NEW MEXICO'S TITLE I PROJECTS IS A SERIES OF APPENDIXES. HOWEVER ONE SECTION OF TEXT OUTLINES THE ORGANIZATION OF THE PROJECTS (BUDGET, PERSONNEL, ETC.) AND ANOTHER THEIR ADMINISTRATION AT THE STATE LEVEL (CRITERIA FOR PROJECT APPROVAL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES, FISCAL MANAGEMENT, ETC.).…

THIS EVALUATION OF AN EXPERIMENTAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IN MINNEAPOLIS PRESENTS DATA DERIVED FROM TWO YEARS OF OPERATION. THIS SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED TO EXPLORE METHODS OF GIVING MEANINGFUL EDUCATION TO 45 DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. IT WAS LOCATED IN A SEPARATE FACILITY AND, DURING THE FIRST YEAR, STAFFED BY EIGHT TEACHERS. THIS EXPERIMENTAL…

THE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR 55,507 DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN NEW MEXICO'S PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE LISTED IN THIS REPORT. OF NEW MEXICO'S 90 LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 69 REPORTED THAT THEIR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED A CLASSROOM READING PERFORMANCE WHICH WAS SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL AND 60 REPORTED THAT MANY…

A PROJECT TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NATIONAL TEACHER CORPS (NTC) INTERNS IN THE ATLANTA, GEORGIA SCHOOL SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO FIND OUT IF THE INTERNS HAD HELPED THE DISADVANTAGED PUPILS IN THEIR CLASSES TO RAISE ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS AND IMPROVE SELF-CONCEPTS. SPECIFIC RESEARCH OBJECTIVES WERE (1) TO ASSESS THE PROGRESS IN VERBAL MENTAL AGE…

Project Concern in Hartford bused approsimately 260 inner city children to suburban elementary schools. The project was designed to evaluate experimentally the effects of (1) placement in a suburban school with or without remedial-supportive assistance and (2) placement in an inner city school with or without compensatory services. Criterion…

This paper describes the model for a program of compensatory education designed to intervene directly in the home so that the home situation might lead to better school and life performance. A section on "Rationale and Major Objectives" explains the program emphases: (1) the development of nonprofessionals as parent educators and as…

PART 1 OF THIS COLLECTION OF ARTICLES BY THE STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS OF AN NDEA SUMMER INSTITUTE IN ENGLISH FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH DESCRIBES ATTITUDES AND VIEWPOINTS ON THE PLACE OF ENGLISH IN THE DAILY LIVES OF STUDENTS AND CONTAINS ARTICLES ON "ENGLISH FOR WHAT" BY CHARLES WEINGARTNER, "ENGLISH TEACHING AND DROP-OUTS" AND…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE FIRST SUMMER OF AN INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE FOR 55 DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL BOYS. PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED ON THE BASIS OF PROMISING ACADEMIC POTENTIAL. FIFTY-ONE OF THE 55 BOYS HAD BEEN ACCEPTED INTO PREPARATORY SCHOOLS, CONTINGENT UPON THEIR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE SUMMER PROGRAM.…

THIS DOCUMENT IS A PROPOSAL FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE UPWARD BOUND SUMMER RESIDENTIAL AND ACADEMIC-YEAR PROGRAMS AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE COLLEGE. TO PREPARE DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, THE PROJECT WILL OFFER REMEDIAL WORK AND COUNSELING SERVICES. INCLUDED IN THE SUMMER CURRICULUM WILL BE A COMMUNICATIONS CORE COURSE,…

THE COMPLETE TEXTS OF "RESEARCH VISIBILITY" SECTIONS PUBLISHED IN THE NINE ISSUES OF "AMERICAN VOCATIONAL JOURNAL," SEPTEMBER 1967 THROUGH MAY 1968 ARE PRESENTED. THE INITIAL SOURCE OF DIRECTION IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE THEMES AND SUBTOPICS FOR EACH ISSUE WAS THE PANEL OF CONSULTANTS' REPORT, "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR A CHANGING WORLD OF WORK."…

A 4-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN A DISADVANTAGED AREA IN THE ADIRONDACK FOOTHILLS OF NEW YORK. TWO PROJECTS WERE OFFERED, ONE INVOLVING 90 CHILDREN IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8, AND ANOTHER PROVIDING INSERVICE EDUCATION FOR 75 TEACHERS. THE PROJECT FOR STUDENTS CONSISTED OF CRAFTS, FILMS, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, LISTENING TO RECORDS AND…

THE FEDERALLY-FINANCED HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AT TAMPA PROVIDES A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION TO DROPOUTS FROM MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKER FAMILIES. APPLICANTS MUST BE FROM POVERTY FAMILIES AND BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17 AND 22. CURRENTLY, THE TAMPA PROGRAM HAS 48 STUDENTS, MOST OF WHOM ARE NEGROES. STUDENTS…

This pamphlet contains the lectures delivered during an inservice course for staff in the Boston public schools to acquaint them with the characteristics of their Negro students. The contents include: Rev. Edward L. Murphy, S.J., "The Urbanization of America"; Catherine M. Maney, "Preventive and Remedial Programs for the…