This paper, written with a historical perspective, considers the impact of the Follow Through program on disadvantaged students. Social and economic conditions, attitudes, and political issues in disadvantaged communities are addressed. The target groups, fiscal decisions, and financial outlays under the Economic Opportunity Act are critically…

This evaluation report is designed to provide a description and interpretation of the effects of local school programs supported by early childhood education (ECE) funds, funds provided under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA Title I), and educationally disadvantaged youth (EDY) funds. Although these programs…

Written materials analyzed in this paper were gathered from work with faculty, students, and administration within higher/postsecondary institutions in inventing the future of education. A wide range of alternative futures is discussed which has emerged from this work, conducted in graduate seminars in short and long term social action research…

The symposium was held to publicize the positive efforts which were being undertaken to solve the problems of Spanish-speaking children and to provide a catalyst for the further action that was needed. The problems were explored from various points of view with two questions in mind: "What was being done?" and "What more could be…

This paper reviews the concept of parent involvement in preschool intervention programs and presents experimental data relevant to the effectiveness of several preschool and home-based teaching programs for economically disadvantaged children. The range of current assumptions about parents is summarized as: (1) parents need to be taught how to be…

This bibliography lists materials, programs and resources which appear to be relevant to the needs of parents and those working with parents. The bibliography is a project of the Parenting Materials Information Center (PMIC) being developed by the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. PMIC will collect, analyze and disseminate information…

This report provides a statewide summary and evaluation of the first year of operation of the early childhood education program funded by the State of California. Approximately 800 school districts throughout the state provided early childhood education programs for 172,073 pupils in K-3 (14 percent of statewide enrollment). Master plans,…

This report first presents a narrative and analysis of the process and aftermath of the integration of Madison High School in Brooklyn, New York City. Then 13 recommendations are stated, among which are the following: (1) Board of Education should establish a special unit to provide technical assistance for integrated schools; (2) the New York…

This practicum evaluates the institutional committee structure at Fresno City College (FCC), compares it to other or alternative structures at community colleges in California and New Jersey, and reports the attitudes and perceptions of faculty, administration, staff, and students about the effectiveness of the institutional committee structure as…

The program activities, curriculum, and evaluation of the Pennsylvania Research in Infant Development and Education (PRIDE) Project are described in this report. The project is an educational effort to accelerate the development of children, 12-52 months of age, by providing developmentally enriching experiences in a controlled environment which…

This profile describes the characteristics of day care providers and of federally supported day care settings in Oregon. The report evaluates the quality of child care services and the impact of the Federal Interagency Day Care Requirements (FIDCR) both from the perspective of the state and local agencies which must administer federal day care…

This profile describes the characteristics of day care providers and federally supported day care settings in Washington State. The report evaluates the quality of child care services and the impact of the Federal Interagency Day Care Requirements (FIDCR) both from the perspective of the state and local agencies which must administer federal day…

This profile describes the characteristics of day care providers and of federally supported day care settings in Alaska. The report evaluates the quality of child care services and the impact of the Federal Interagency Day Care Requirements (FIDCR) both from the perspective of the state and local agencies which must administer federal day care…

This profile describes the characteristics of day care providers and federally supported day care settings in Idaho. The report evaluates the quality of care and the impact of the Federal Interagency Day Care Requirements (FIDCR) both from the perspective of the state and local agencies which must administer federal day care dollars and from the…

Intended to suggest types of early childhood education programs which may be implemented in rural areas at reasonable cost and which capitalize upon the rural environment's unique characteristics, this booklet describes 12 programs (many of which use Elementary and Secondary Education Title I or III funds) currently operating in rural areas. The…