The performance of the higher educational system is thought to have deteriorated in six ways: shortened academic schedules, increase in size of institutions, less effective faculties, difficulty in meeting the needs of disadvantaged students, excessive student vocational interests, and market orientation of institutions. (MLW)

If trustees and presidents see themselves merely as managers and apply only the measures of corporate success to their enterprise, higher education is doomed to fail. The most critical problem facing the nation is to bring the most disadvantaged children into the educational mainstream and keep them there. (Author/MLW)

Explores how schools, colleges, and departments of education might improve urban teachers' preparation by applying Martin Haberman's research on "star teachers" of poor children. Discusses Haberman's findings in relation to PRAXIS III teacher performance standards, reflects on the selection/training dichotomy, and advocates video case…

Describes some hurdles disadvantaged minority students face when seeking admission to college, such as high cost and early admission programs. Suggests several ways schools can help these students, for example, providing a demanding curriculum, improving guidance, and stressing early awareness. (PKP)

Findings in "The Condition of Education," published by the National Center for Education Statistics, are corroborated by the work of EQUITY 2000, a research-based program of the College Board and other precollege mathematics and science programs that have been targeting first-generation college students and underrepresented minorities.…

The five speeches in this collection all address issues concerned with freedom and responsibility in American education, especially higher education. The first speech, "Freedom, Coercion, and Authority" is by Robert N. Bellah. Bellah argues that freedom must be balanced not only by responsibility but by authority, and urges universities not to…

The Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) program provides financial assistance to low-income undergraduate students attending postsecondary education institutions and is authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The program is administered on the campus of each participating postsecondary education institution which uses…

Reports findings from a 14-statement survey sent to 262 colleges and universities to determine specific policies and practices. (JT)

This paper examines the deficiencies of elementary and secondary education in preparing black and disadvantaged students for higher education. Inadequacies in teacher education programs and staff development efforts are discussed along with the possibilities for change offered by alternative and private schooling and preschool intervention…

THIS CONFERENCE WAS SPONSORED BY THE FLORIDA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY JUNIOR COLLEGES, IN COOPERATION WITH THE SOUTHEASTERN EDUCATION LABORATORY. IT COVERED (1) THE JUNIOR COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY OF PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS, (2) PROPOSALS TO DEVELOP A JUNIOR COLLEGE CURRICULUM ESPECIALLY FOR THE…

The IPSE (Incentive Program in Science and Engineering) was designed to increase the number of lower socioeconomic status students who major in engineering and science. This document is a progress report of the demonstration project. It focuses on the third year evaluation, changes observed in students over time, and a summary evaluation. Students…

The Harvard-Yale-Columbia Intensive Summer Studies Program (ISSP) was established in 1965 to prepare students from predominantly black and selected southern white colleges for graduate study in the arts and sciences, law, medicine, and related fields. In 1966, 59% and in 1967, 71% of the ISSP class went on to graduate school. The original plan…