The difficulties that adolescents encounter as they age out of the foster care system are numerous and fairly well documented. Such difficulties include poor health, lack of affordable housing, low-wage employment, limited educational opportunities, and unreliable or nonexistent familial support. These difficulties often increase the likelihood of…

This report shows how well educators across the United States have increased access to the types of rich academic experiences that prepare students for success in college. By combining national, state and AP (Advanced Placement) data, this report provides educators and policymakers with information they can use to celebrate their successes,…

Using recommendations and insights gained from the book, "How Schools Shortchange Girls," this volume assesses the progress made toward sexual equity since 1992. It examines new challenges in American education, such as the focus on educational standards, and explores areas of potential equity challenges in the 21st century. It confirms the fact…

Article defined elitism, its utilization in Great Britain as social policy, and the pros and cons of comprehensive egalitarianism as an alternative to elitism. (RK)

Article discussed the necessity of options in public education that would answer the needs of each individual. (Editor/RK)

Students and their teacher had the interesting experience of visiting the Plymouth Plantation, a recreation of the Pilgrim settlement not far from the original site in Plymouth, and learned how the original Pilgrims lived while they developed their own character. (Author/RK)

The author presents the case for cooperative education and cites the advantage not only to the student, but to the school, to industry and to the community. (Editor)

Article focused on the need to recognize basic characteristics of academically disadvantaged students and stimulate them toward more productive learning processes. (Author/RK)

Article focused on the business curriculum and what has been done to provide the student with a basic business and economic education and with occupational training. (Author/RK)

This article provides a summary description and analysis of the evening course programs that are administered by the Division of Courses and Curricula (DCC) of the College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS). (Author)

Describes the pitfalls inherent in removing all barriers to postsecondary education at the community college level. (PG)

The impact of poverty and dispossesion is investigated, describing the manner in which social and cultural background affects upbringing and thereby affects intellectual functioning. (Author/KM)

Working class and minority participation in action-learning poses potential problems likely to be overlooked by program planners. This presentation reveals the trouble spots and offers constructive suggestions. (Editor)

Considered the advantages of knowing how parents feel about the secondary school curriculum. (RK)

Article examined some of the problems a teacher might encounter in accepting an overseas teaching position. (Author/RK)