Describes five school programs operating in New Haven involving innercity parents in reading. (RB)

Describes the outreach program of reading readiness for preschool children and their parents at Glassboro Public Library. (JB)

What school administrators should know about new Federal guidelines on spending Title I money. Covers the extent of parent participation, publicizing the programs, attaining comparability, teacher bonuses, selecting target schools, assessing children's needs, evaluation, and pitfalls to avoid. (Author)

While preschool education in Israel is extensive and has a relatively long history, its scope and traditions act to deter innovation and change. The pressing needs of the disadvantaged may, in the next few years, create enough force to bring about long-awaited changes. (Author)

This article is an excerpt from a keynote speech delivered by Senator Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut at the 2007 Annual Conference of the American Montessori Society held last March 3, 2007 in New York City. In his speech, Dodd talked about how Dr. Maria Montessori literally took the teacher's desk out of the classroom when she developed the…

A SCHOOL- AND HOME-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WAS INSTITUTED FOR CULTURALLY DEPRIVED, FUNCTIONALLY RETARDED, 3- AND 4-YEAR-OLD NEGRO CHILDREN TO PROVIDE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AND TO ENABLE THE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. A CHILD WAS CHOSEN FOR THE PROGRAM ACCORDING TO CERTAIN RATINGS OF HIS PARENTS' BACKGROUND, HIS OWN IQ, AND HIS ACHIEVEMENT.…

This document is a description of Follow Through, a research and development program for disadvantaged children of low-income families that fosters projects around the country emphasizing parental and community involvement. The paper indicates that each project must be comprehensive in scope and directly focus on all aspects of child learning and…

Home Start II of the Waterloo Community Schools, Iowa, is a program that attempts to remedy developmental lag in underprivileged preschool children by a multi-faceted approach. The program is described as to context, activities, staff, distinctive features, and equipment and material. Discussions are given of community involvement, costs, and…

This paper describes an attempt to apply in Israel a program developed in the United States to help parents improve interaction with their children who had learning problems. (ST)

Describes the development of an early childhood education program in a Southern county. (Author)

James P. Comer, a distinguished Black child psychiatrist born of sharecropper parents, credits his family's values and continued support for his success in college. In 1968, Comer and his colleagues developed a school-based management team to help poor families and schools develop trust and mutual respect. The program is widely used in New Haven…

Describes a Head Start/IBM Partnership project which integrates computers into the preschool curriculum. Discusses two of the software packages and the interest of parents and staff in the project. (RJC)

A PROPOSAL FOR AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN CERTAIN AREAS OF BOSTON IS PRESENTED. BASIC ASSUMPTIONS ARE THAT THERE IS AND OBVIOUS AND PRESSING NEED TO GIVE EXTRA HELP TO THE ABLE STUDENT FROM A DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUND, AND THAT A RELATIVELY BRIEF ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE FOR…