As colleges and universities become increasingly aware of students' need for assistance in career planning, conventional "placement" programs have been pressed into service to provide such assistance. One of the main problems expressed by placement and counseling center directors in this regard is that students fail to seek help in career planning…

The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) of New York State provides grants to institutions of higher learning for the recruitment and education of economically and educationally disadvantaged students who, though not admissible by traditional criteria, have potential for successfully completing a college degree program. This report…

This paper examines the present efforts of colleges and universities to offer educational opportunity to disadvantaged students, briefly reviews some of the studies in this area, and recommends guidelines for planning and implementing educational opportunity programs. The Coleman study clearly documented the problem of educational deprivation;…

This report focuses on the goals, agenda, and policies for access and success within higher education for an increasingly diverse student population. Studies show that access to higher education is often determined by parental income, ethnic origin, proximity to an institution of higher education, and quality of early education. The Commission…

This paper seeks to answer some of the questions asked by teachers and principals when a proposal for a token reinforcement system is introduced at a public school. The question of cost should not be a deterrent, since a well-planned token system puts little financial strain on a school, and the transition from tokens to social reinforcers can…

This report must be considered in conjunction with the earlier report (ED 024 349). Changes or new recommendations are suggested in the following areas. Higher education priorities for the 70s must include equality of educational opportunity, education for health services, and academic reform. Grants and payments should be made to needy students…

This document describes financial aid opportunities for minority students interested in attending collegiate schools of business. It also discusses special programs that certain of the business schools have undertaken to (1) recruit minority students to their campuses; (2) offer specialized courses designed to acquaint the student and businessman…

In December 1963, President James A. Perkins established the Committee on Special Educational Projects (COSEP), which was to recommend and initiate programs through which Cornell University could make a larger contribution to the education of qualified students who have been disadvantaged by their economic, cultural, and educational environments.…

This paper contains reports prepared by counselors and teachers of the mentally retarded. The thesis of this paper is that the opportunity for the handicapped student to lead a productive life can only be accomplished through proper education, guidance, and counseling. Included are reports on the following: elementary counseling of educable…

A booklet on legislation affecting the Office of Education is presented. It is divided into two parts. The first is a summary of pertinent legislation arranged by title and section. The second presents a brief description of the assistance or program offered, who may apply and how funds are disbursed. Program categories include undergraduate…

Describes a program in which art work by local artists is exhibited regularly in schools to provide children with an unstructured aesthetic experience. (CW)

The effectiveness of a resource room program was examined by testing 162 second- through sixth-grade students who had learning problems severe enough to qualify them for special services. Both experimental and control groups gained significantly in achievement over the year-long study. (Author)

Until government policy puts greater emphasis on changing the social and economic factors that contribute so massively to family problems, our social programs will remain directed at healing wounds, not preventing them. More resources of money and authority are needed to strengthen parents' abilities to do their jobs. (Author/EB)

The article discusses the issue of public school responsibility for the governance of early childhood education intervention programs for handicapped children. (Author/DLS)

You probably have one or two gifted students in your class right now. Don't assume they can "make it on their own". Offers some facts on the behavior of gifted students, gives some pointers on how to teach them, and offers an evaluation of three programs for gifted students with some sample exercises from an enrichment program. (Editor/RK)