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Carta, Judith J. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1991
Reviews research findings concerning elementary education in the inner city. Explains low-income children are vulnerable to school failure before entering school. Examines classroom variables and instructional factors, claiming conventional schooling places low demands on students. States research provides a model for making data based decisions…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Classroom Research, Disadvantaged Youth