THE DISADVANTAGED POPULATION IS IDENTIFIED AND SPECIFIC COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPENDIUM, ANALYSIS, AND CRITICAL EVALUATION OF COMPENSATORY EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. SUBJECTS SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED ARE--(1) THE STATUS OF COMPENSATORY EDUCATION, (2) INNOVATIONS IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STAFFING PATTERNS, (3) EXTENDED SCHOOL SERVICES, (4) PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND (5) COMPENSATORY PRACTICES IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. A CRITIQUE OF COMPENSATORY EDUCATION EXAMINES THE PROBLEMS IN EVALUATING PROGRAMS, ASSESSES MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS, AND OFFERS SOME PROMISING GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING THESE PROGRAMS. A 101-PAGE "DIRECTORY OF COMPENSATORY PRACTICES, "ARRANGED BY STATE, OUTLINES PAST AND PRESENT PROGRAMS GIVING SPECIFIC LOCATIONS, DATES, DESCRIPTION, COST-PER-PUPIL, SPONSORING GROUPS, INFORMATION ABOUT STAFF AND SERVICES, AND WHERE TO WRITE FOR INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD, PUBLICATIONS ORDER OFFICE, BOX 592, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540, FOR $4.50. (NC)