The author objects to the nebulous label disadvantaged" when used to refer to various economic, racial, social, psychological, intellectual and/or geographical groups. The importance of equal educational opportunity" is emphasized. (Author/AJ)

Reported upon is the Pennsylvania legal decision which states that diagnosis of mental retardation cannot be used as a reason for excluding a child from educational programs. (KW)

The author contends that universal college attendance is not necessarily an educational utopia; that the value of the B.A. is in inverse ratio to its profusion; and that much remedial work is yet undone in grades 1 through 12. (Author)

Several alternative relationships between campus financial aid office and the Educational Opportunity Program office are presented. The system achieveing the best results actively involved the EOP in the financial aid process. (CJ)

Critique of Arthur E. Wise's article, "The Constitutional Challenge to Inequities in School Finance, published in the November issue of "Phi Delta Kappan". (HT)

Discussed are what NAACP branches across the nation are doing to improve the quality of education received by Blacks and steps taken by the Reagan Administration which will widen the gap between Black and White educational attainment. (RM)

Discusses military training programs--those competency-based educational activities with operational objectives designed to have an impact on individual and unit performance. (JOW)

A state-by-state analysis of data obtained from early childhood consultants reveals vast differences in educational opportunities for young children. (MP)