This summary of Latin's needs in urban public education includes discussions of (1) the need for teachers qualified to handle the obstacles present in this environment, (2) the development of special instructional materials for average and below-average students, (3) improved publicity and public relations for the program in the community, and (4) the strengthening and expansion of classical studies programs in higher educational institutions that tend to attract graduates of inner city public schools. For companion documents see ED 013 562, ED 018 171, and ED 019 022. (AF)