Testimonies, prepared statements, and supplementary materials presented at a hearing on the role of business in educational reform and implications of the Hawkins-Stafford Amendments of 1988 are compiled in this document. Findings from a survey of state Chapter 1 coordinators are provided, as well as information about the American Business…

This interim process evaluation report focuses on the impact of funding cuts on Boston's 1981-82 Title I program, possible areas for further cutbacks, and several policy issues. Results of questionnaires completed by administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals as well as interviews and classroom observations were all used in the evaluation.…

Conducted in two phases, this study compared students' affective characteristics (locus of control, academic motivation, and self concept) at schools that were identified as either more effective or less effective. In phase one, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from seven Title I schools in a New England city (n=1,373) were tested on ability and…

Suggests that not only can scholastic achievement be boosted to a significant degree, but that it can be boosted by those students whom most educators believe have the least chance for school improvement, namely, EOP students. (Author/AM)

Examines some of the discussion provoked by recent research in compensatory education strategies in Europe and the U.S. emphasizing the complexity and relativity of 'socio-cultural handicaps' and arguing for an individual rather than for a social class oriented approach to compensatory education. (Author/JM)

Described attempts to interest Hawaiians in their own educational development through the Hawaiian Students' Research Project. (RK)

In an attempt to explore the impact of the teacher in programs for the environmentally disadvantaged, teacher-candidates' attitudes toward poverty were investigated with respect to perceived causes, symptoms, relative influence of socialization agents and potential poverty alleviation agents, and most effective treatment strategies. Implications…

A discription of the philosophy and activities of a research and development laboratory located in a multi-ethnic New York City community of disadvantaged students, and the procedures it developed that successfully involved students, parents, teachers, and residents in the totality of the curriculum development process. (EH)

This document comprises a study of the involvement of 1989 graduates of the Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools in compensatory education programs available in kindergarten through grade eight funded under Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act. Program involvement is categorized on the basis of pupil attendance; students eligible…

This document provides an overview of the status of Latino youth and their families and makes recommendations for improving their educational achievement. The following key facts are reported: (1) Latino youth comprise the fastest growing group of young people in the United States; (2) young Latinos are at economic and educational risk because…

This paper focuses on gender, ethnic, and social class differences in attitudes toward computers, access to computers, and use of computers in educational settings. Background on equity concerns in the late 1980s is provided, and reasons why this is currently considered an important issue are discussed. Recent data on differences in access and…

This report presents findings of an evaluation of Australia's Adult Literacy Action Campaign (ALAC) to determine whether ALAC was promoting the development of communication, literacy, and numeracy skills and skills to facilitate greater and enriched participation in society. Chapter 1 sets out the methodology and approach, which included a…

Designed to help poorly prepared students perform better in college and to help prepared students perform at higher levels, this paper presents a series of specific suggestions for students regarding study activities, course choice, thinking behavior, and time allocation. The suggestions include the following: (1) eliminate diversions during study…

This report describes a longitudinal study of pupils who were enrolled in the Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools as grade 1 students at the beginning of the 1979-80 year. Using existing pupil records, information was obtained for a 5-year period regarding pupils' service in the Chapter 1 program, other categorical programs, and special education…

Information about the utilization of Chapter 1 funds in South Carolina is presented for the years 1982-86. Tables and descriptions illustrate the impact of Chapter 1 programs and identify those projects exhibiting the greatest gains in terms of student achievement. Projects covered readiness, reading, and mathematics. The following types of data…