Part of a series of articles entitled "Environment and the Child.

The author, responding to an article in the November 1980 "Educational Leadership" criticizing his original article in the April 1980 issue of the journal, maintains his argument that, according to research, disadvantaged students do prefer accepting, flexible teachers, as shown in the television series "Welcome Back Kotter." (MLF)

Discusses the growth of preschool education in Europe from 1970 to 1977, the period covered by the Council of Europe's project on preschool education. Focuses on levels of government support, needs of socially disadvantaged children, and programs for children in sparsely populated areas. (PGD)

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.…

A participant-modeling training program designed to improve self-efficacy and the ability to cope effectively with stressful situations was implemented with young paraprofessional counselors who work in conjunction with youth-advancement counselors. Results are presented for self-efficacy and motivation variables. Unexpected findings are…

The study of resilience in child development has overturned many negative assumptions about children growing up in adverse conditions. An examination of findings from variable- and person-focused investigations suggests that resilience is common and usually arises from the normative functions of human adaptational systems, with the greatest…

During the 1990s, poverty rates in the United States remained relatively stable despite a robust economy. This paper reviews the research and theoretical and conceptual developments during the past decade, including how the poverty line was developed; the causes of the virtually unchanged poverty rate; and the consequences of poverty for children.…

Objective: To determine whether published subtypes of attachment disorder can be reliably identified by trained clinicians reviewing data from high-risk populations and to investigate the relationship between disorder classification and standardized measures of attachment behavior. Method: Twenty or more children aged 18 to 48 months and their…

In a response (in this issue of "Educational Researcher," p14-16) to this author's previous essay, "Rethinking Domination and Resistance: Challenging Postmodernism" ("Educational Researcher," Jan-Feb 2004), Samantha Caughlan argues that Aaron Schutz was incorrect in his description of the workings of oppression. In this article, Schutz responds to…