Argues for a redefinition of the term "disadvantaged student" because, as currently used by educational institutions, the negative image it projects results in failure to develop curriculum and procedures which effectively educate children in this category. (SF)

Describes a study conducted with the "Environmental Phenomena Attitude Scale." The population included teachers college and high school students and Pidgin speaking, illiterate laborers. Results showed that there is a very strong relationship between memberships of the student or villager group and the score obtained on the scale. (MLH)

A comparison is made of the academic progress of rural disadvantaged children who attended two types of Head Start programs and also participated in a reinforcing Follow Through program for two years with that of non-Head Start students of similar backgrounds who were also enrolled in the Follow Through program. The data suggest that structured,…

Twelve compensatory education programs that service elementary and secondary school students in California are described in this report. The programs operate in districts that are eligible for Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I funds. Each brief description includes background information, a discussion of program components, and the…

This paper considers the following methods for altering ESEA Title I to improve compensatory education: increasing participation of secondary students; designing longitudinal projects that follow children through the grades; encouraging evaluations to follow children longitudinally, and to assess sustained effects; experimenting with projects to…

THERE IS A WIDENING AVAILABILITY OF GOOD EDUCATION, WHILE THE SELF-MADE MAN IS BECOMING RARER. TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE IN ALL PRODUCTION REQUIRES MEN OF SPECIAL SKILLS AND HIGH EDUCATION, UNSKILLED LABOR IS NOW IN LOW DEMAND. TO AID THE UNEMPLOYED, MOBILIZATION OF THEIR PRODUCTIVE POWER AND FULFILLMENT OF THEIR NEEDS MUST BE PERFORMED AT THE SAME…

FACT SHEETS PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE EDUCATION OF MIGRANT CHILDREN DEAL WITH CHILD LABOR PROVISIONS UNDER FEDERAL LAW, THE STATUS OF SENATE BILLS AFFECTING MIGRATORY LABOR, THE ORIGIN, PURPOSE, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE, A COMPOSITE PORTRAIT OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND CHILDREN, AND AN EXAMPLE OF A NEWSLETTER ON THE EDUCATION OF…

THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE COLORADO MIGRANT CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL ACT OF 1961 IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN OF MIGRATORY AGRICULTURAL WORKERS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES BUT NOT PERMANENTLY DOMICILED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ITS INTENT IS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL EXPERIENCES AND FACILITIES WHICH WILL BE APPROPRIATE TO…

THE NEW HOPE PROJECT WAS AN EFFORT TO TRAIN THE UNEMPLOYED AND THE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED. AN ANALYSIS OF EMPLOYMENT TRENDS WAS MADE OF THOSE GROUPS WHO HAD COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING IN SELECTED SERVICE OCCUPATIONS SUCH AS CUSTODIAN, NURSE AIDE, WAITRESS, SALES, AND SERVICE STATION. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SERVICE STATION AND CUSTODIAN TRAINEES,…

SINCE 1955 THE COLORADO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HAS OPERATED A PROGRAM OF SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR THE CHILDREN OF MIGRATORY AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. IN 1957 A 3-YEAR STUDY WAS FOUNDED TO INVESTIGATE "THE IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MIGRATORY FARM WORKERS." HEREIN ARE INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS OF…

AN EVALUATION WAS MADE OF AFTER-SCHOOL REMEDIAL CENTERS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. THE CENTERS WERE STAFFED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL PERSONNEL. DATA ON THE PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVING THE TUTORING WERE COLLECTED THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND OBSERVER REPORTS. THE INVESTIGATOR FOUND THAT THE CENTERS WERE INITIALLY SUCCESSFUL IN…