In this essay on education for the poor who live in urban areas is discussed how the problems of large cities relate to the educational experience of disadvantaged children. The inter-related development of middle-class suburbs, blue-collar neighborhoods, and the central city are analyzed. The basic argument is that segregation and fragmentation…

The Pennsylvania Advancement School (PAS) opened for its first group of students in October 1967; since then, numerous programs and activities have given the school publicity. In this paper, general information about the school's activities is presented. The paper is divided into three sections: (1) activities that constitute PAS's core program;…

The effectiveness of four methods of speech instruction with third and fourth grade culturally deprived boys and girls was compared. The methods of instruction varied in regard to the manner in which they were developed and in sophistication from simple instructions on the operation of audiovisual equipment and materials to a commercially…

In the history of this country there have been 3 major philosophies about who should go to college: (1) the aristocratic philosophy, (2) the meritocratic philosophy, and (3) the philosophy of egalitarianism, which came into vogue in the 60's. This has meant that the greatest rate of increase in college attendance during the last 10 years has been…

This annual report examines the accomplishments during 1970 of three programs. The first program was to improve the organizational and administrative environment for teaching. Its subsidiary projects were 1) the organizational context of teaching; 2) professional socialization of the teacher; 3) attitudes of teachers toward their occupation; 4)…

This review of the literature from higher education concerning compensatory education focuses on those programs and practices that help disadvantaged students enter institutions of higher education as well as those designed to help them succeed once enrolled. Recruitment, admission, and financial aid practices to help disadvantaged students enter…

The Teacher Corps program increased the educational opportunities available to pupils in grades to which corps members were assigned, however, the program's impact was not nearly as great as it could have been. Some interns participated in special projects or used new methods of instruction, but few of these activities were continued after the…

The Teacher Corps program strengthened the educational opportunities available to pupils in classes to which corps members were assigned, but the report concludes that it had much less impact than it might have had. Innovations were not continued after the Corps members finished their assignments, with lack of staff and funds cited as the reasons.…

In this brief discussion of the evaluation of compensatory education, the author analyzes why it has been difficult to discover whether compensatory education has succeeded; in addition, why the causes of success or failure are difficult to assess. In particular, the author points out that the political and economic circumstances of programs make…

This is the fourth in a series of reports comprising a nationwide review of the Teacher Corps program; it assesses the program at the University of Southern California and participating schools in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The program focused on the special educational needs of Mexican-American and black children living in the Los…

Alabama State University conducted an experiment in teaching the disadvantaged. The major purpose of the project was to indicate that deprived youth can learn the same as more privileged youth, if their difficulties are diagnosed, if they are taught and exposed to quality instruction, and if they are provided with whatever empirical evidence…

This article discusses the experience of the federal government's large-scale attempt to improve the education of the disadvantaged through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The discussion concentrates on the dilemma of making policy concerning implementation. (RC)

The authors describe the current state of educational reform in the United States. They state that significant progress has been made, but much remains to be accomplished, especially in the inner cities. Topics discussed include the "Lake Wobegon effect" and accountability. (CH)

Disadvantaged children exposed to an audiotape progressive relaxation program did not experience significant changes in total performance or psychological distress as compared to children not exposed to the program, although some differences were seen. Further testing of the utility of audiotaped relaxation is recommended. (CB)

Research on the effectiveness of cross-age tutoring is presented and specific applications with disadvantaged and learning disabled students noted. Reasons for success are cited, including greater personalization and strengthened ego strength and self-esteem of both tutors and tutees. (Author/CL)