There are vast differences in life experiences and advantages for all college students, not just student athletes; to shunt off the super athlete lacking minimum skills into a second-rate educational training is inexcusable. Institutions that have "turned professional" have become football franchises dabbling in education. (MLW)

The primary mechanism at Xavier University for obtaining a balance between maintaining achievement standards and providing support to underprepared students is the general use of testing at the freshman level to evaluate students and course effectiveness. Traditional course content, a structured tutorial program, and standardized examinations…

A science lesson (observing yeast) was taught demonstrating that when a guided inquiry instructional method is encountered there is a change from subjective to objective thinking. Describes steps in the lesson and analysis of pupils' responses and behavior. Suggests an instructional model to increase perceptive level of thinking in biology…

The author criticizes the Warnock Report on special education for failing to distinguish between children whose educational handicaps are biological or social in origin, and for attempting to deal with both groups through labels and a continuum of special services. (SJL)

Estimates costs and cost feasibility of using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) or compensatory education on the elementary and secondary school levels for disadvantaged children. Data were collected from an experiment sponsored in Los Angeles schools by the National Institute of Education. Journal available from Ballinger Publishing Company, 17…

Since current compensatory bilingual instruction is reproductive and assimilative in character, it is too limited for facilitating the advancement of linguistic and cultural minorities. Without a well organized community movement toward social change, the system will continue to maintain current social inequalities. (Author/GC)

Evaluates three programs designed to prepare young children from educationally disadvantaged homes for school. (DB)

Reports on a study comparing four reading practice methods (sustained silent reading, programed textbooks, programed cassette tapes, and programed skill development kits) used with Upward Bound students. Sustained silent reading was found to be significantly more successful in improving educationally deprived students' literal and inferential…

Educational issues in South Africa have become basic to the struggle for equality. Compulsory education at all levels and higher education for Blacks must be brought up to the quality level of education currently received by Whites. (CJ)

The problems and progress of a group of students designated as disadvantaged upon college entry and demographic factors that may be critical predictors of disadvantaged students' academic failure in a course are examined. Special advising and intervention are recommended, so that students need not take the initiative to seek help. (MSE)

Meritocracy and equal educational opportunity, even if achievable in the context of a capitalist economic system, promote inequalities and foster the antagonism of the losers simultaneously. (Author)

The problem of dual jurisdiction between a community-run agency and the Bureau of Indian Affairs is not unique. It exists in all situations in which authority is shared by different governing boards or governmental agencies, and results in sacrifice of program objectives. (Author/RW)

The need for changing existing attitudes and practices toward minority cultural groups and ways in which this might be accomplished are discussed. (RW)

Argues that arts education plays an essential role in improving children's academic performance, motivating them to learn by improving their communication skills and reasoning abilities. Suggests that arts education can also be a source of hope for children in inner cities, the elderly, the physically challenged, and the incarcerated. (AJL)

Learning environments and assessments must be designed to include homeless children in their reform efforts. Although homelessness is not a problem educators can solve, they must be sure that they do not contribute to its problems through neglect of disadvantaged children. (SLD)