Illustrates the potential for inconsistent interpretations of the statutory regulations of the Education Consolidation Improvement Act by describing the different approaches Connecticut, Arizona, New York, and Mississippi are taking in implementing the law. (CMG)

The focus of this article is on children of migrant workers and immigrants in the schools of West Germany, Sweden and England. One central problem, that of language, is considered both as it is dealt with in policy, i. e., in curricula, and as it is actually implemented in some programs, which are typical for the actions in these countries.…

Author attempted to define those who are disadvantaged and presented brief annotations of each group to whom the word applied according to a number of contemporary educators. (RK)

Argues that the temptation to isolate Black Englsh and to identify it as a single cause for all black problems in America must be resisted; e.g. those who suggest that Black English usage is the primary cause of reading problems in black children ignore many factors which may be possible causes of failure, such as inadequate schools. (Author/JM)

Some of the problems confronting the counseling psychologist in high risk programs are considered here, including approaches to counseling, remediation and administrative issues. (Author)

The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) in California appears to be a very successful program with considerable promise for substantially raising higher education participation rates for low-income and minority group students. (Author)

Gives an eight-point plan for building rapport with disadvantaged students. (DS)

The black graduate student continues to face discrimination at the doctoral level because of widespread belief that black graduates are not research-oriented. (DS)

Social institutions practice gross discrimination against Indian people in Minnesota--and they do so in the name of equality. Besides ignoring the real social needs of Indians, they often attempt to undermine Indian mores and values. (DM)

One of the pivotal points in open admissions is how well the new students do with English. This article explores some of the successes and failures in this department. (Editor)

Persons inhabiting a small rural poverty pocket along New York State's Southern Appalachian tier hold an almost despairing and isolated view of the outside world. (DM)

This paper centers around the improvement of the effectiveness of many special school programs for Indian Children and the need for more school personnel sensitive to the need of these children. (Author)