Describes the Enterprise High (Michigan) program for school dropouts. Supported by the United States Department of Labor, the program centers on teaching students how to earn a living and how to manage life. Includes an outline of the school's basics and references. (MD)

With the federal education budget for fiscal 1989 barely exceeding inflation costs, pressure is mounting for greater federal participation in educational finance--even from business and industry. Numerous schemes, such as a payroll tax and a college scholarship fund for women and minorities, are suggested and major roadblocks discussed. (MLH)

When socioeconomically and educationally disadvantaged late adolescent women project themselves into the future, they see themselves as mothers. This creates direct transition from daughter role to mother role, excluding spouse or career roles, and distinguishes these women from other female adolescents. Discusses possible explanations and…

Asserts that the move to create more challenging textbooks abandons the lower-ability students, resulting in high dropout rates. Cautions that all students will not naturally gravitate toward higher academic levels simply because standards and expectations are upgraded. (MM)

Highlights the need for two-year college libraries to expand services to educationally disadvantaged persons. Explores the nature of this target group and some of the barriers to higher education they face. Considers the implications their needs have for learning resource centers and discusses some potentially effective responses to those needs.…

The effectiveness of one remedial mathematics technique is examined. Results indicated that students who passed remedial math and then took college algebra had significantly higher final algebra grades than did undergraduates who failed remedial math. (MLW)

Assesses the equity of the current formula for determining allocation of federal funds under Chapter 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, considers possible alternative means of assessing disadvantagement levels and cost differentials between geographic areas, and proposes specific changes. (PGD)

To talk about abolishing the class-serving system of education before one abolishes the class system in society at large is ludicrous. Community colleges should not attempt to transform all lower-class students into Ph.D. candidates. (DC)

Although affluent students tend to wind up in four-year colleges and less-well-to-do students tend to enroll in disproportionate numbers in community colleges, academic potential is not class bound and community colleges must attempt to assure the academic success of all their students. (DC)

Trends in relative success rates and in subjects studied by both sexes cast serious doubt on the adequacy of the "female disadvantage model" as a guide to action. It is suggested that, before any further commitment is made to large scale programs based on "disadvantage models," there should be careful consideration of possible alternatives.…

Similarities and differences in "special" faculty (those involved in programs for economically and educationally disadvantaged students) are reviewed along with the consideration given to teaching and other criteria for retention and promotion of "special" faculty. (Author/LBH)

Examines the concept of compulsory public education for all and distinguishes among compulsory content, compulsory attendance and compulsory achievement. Stresses the need to develop an educational justification and effective processes for compulsory schooling. (SF)

Proposes alternative teaching strategies and objectives for French programs in English comprehensive schools. (RL)