In the tracked educational system of the Netherlands, students at the end of secondary education have to decide whether they want to enter subsequent post-secondary or tertiary education. Depending on the previous qualification, they have the choice between up to four different options, including not entering further education. We propose, in line…

One of the most significant developments within English education over the last decade has been the expansion of specialist schools as a means by which to promote diversity and drive improvement. While much research has examined the impact of specialist schools on outcomes such as attainment, little attention has been paid to the schools'…

This is an abstract about Uganda. When the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government came to power in 1986, it had to address many challenges in order to achieve its objectives among which were: poverty eradication, eradication of illiteracy, reducing unemployment, bringing peace and prosperity for all. However, the government realised that in…

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this edition of "The State of the World's Children" calls for brave and fresh thinking to address age-old problems that still affect the world's most disadvantaged children. The report is inspired by the work of innovators around the world--who are pushing…

Since the introduction of the Coleman Report (1966), the focus on closing the achievement gap has been a critical component of educational policy for political leaders and field research by educators. The economic crisis which California and the nation at large currently face creates a challenging situation in attempting to narrow the gap.…

Argues that to be effective the reading teacher must be strong but sensitive at the same time. (RB)

THE OBJECTIVES OF PROJECT REENTRY, CONDUCTED DURING THE SUMMER OF 1963 AND 1964, WERE TO GUIDE POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL DROPOUTS BACK TO SECONDARY SCHOOL THROUGH COUNSELING AND TO PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO RETURNED. STATISTICAL INFORMATION FOR NEW YORK STATE INDICATED THAT 953 ACTUAL AND 722 POTENTIAL DROPOUTS WERE CONTACTED…

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Job Corps Student Teaching project focused on Job Corps centers as feasible environments for providing realistic counseling experiences for counselors-in-training. Major training objectives were to provide the University of Maine counselor trainee actual counseling experience with…

TWO READING PROGRAMS IN WEST VIRGINIA REPRESENTED TWO DISTINCT SOCIOECONOMIC COUNTIES IN APPALACHIA. PROGRAM 1 REPRESENTED A COUNTY WITH ISOLATED SCHOOLS. PROGRAM 2 REPRESENTED A COUNTY WITH AN ACADEMICALLY STRONG COLLEGE AND CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS. BOTH PROGRAMS ATTEMPTED TO TEACH STUDENTS TO READ BETTER AND TO DEVELOP BETTER ATTITUDES. PROGRAM 1…

The guide begins with some observations on teaching disadvantaged students, a list of successful types of learning activities, and recommendations for planning and conducting an effective classroom situation. Also included are 13 general objectives of a program for the disadvantaged. The guide, intended as a source of ideas and directions in…

Reviews the use of the term "disadvantaged," describes how it has been applied to students, and defines it as it will be used throughout this series of six articles. (TO)

Results of the Meaning and Values of Work Scale administered to 100 vocational students uncovered differences in the perceptions of work and work value orientation of disadvantaged vocational students. Implications of the study are that vocational teachers should consider gender when planning for work ethics instruction for disadvantaged students.…

Fourth article in a series which reviews materials for use with disadvantaged students. (RB)

Laments the lack of student publications in predominantly black high schools throughout the country, but especially those located in a poverty area of a city. (RB)

Several discipline problems frequently found in inner city schools are described. Presents suggestions for dealing constructively with them based on organization and classroom structure. (JMF)