The article describes the Independent Study and Seminar Program for Gifted urban high school students. (CL)

Described are the development, administrative problems, and improvements in a special half day program for gifted students from 19 schools in Chicago. Noted is the use of consultants as teaching staff, problems such as lack of funds for transporting pupils and funding cutbacks, and changes in student selection procedures. (DB)

Papers contributed by the conferees and members of the staff of the Office of Education are organized into seven subject areas: (1) problems of urban education and school library services; (2) interrelating curriculum and school library supervision in large cities; (3) school library services for culturally deprived children and youth in large…

This report by the Urban Education Network describes educational programs in the Midwest having the potential to ameliorate urban school problems. The programs are grouped into the following 11 sections, according to content: (1) alternative schools and programs/arts; (2) bilingual education/special education/student behavior and discipline; (3)…

In this report by the Urban Education Network, educational programs in the Midwest seen as having the potential to ameliorate urban school problems are described. The programs are grouped into the following 11 sections, according to content: (1) alternative schools and programs/arts; (2) bilingual education/special education/student behavior and…