Author described Lucian, a second century writer, who urged boys from low income families to obtain a higher education and thereby gain access to the finest things in life. (Editor/RK)

Suggests several strategies for evaluating the learning potential and measuring the progress of the disadvantaged child based on the process of the individual: who he is, what he can do, and what he desires to accomplish. (TO)

The reliability and predictive validity of the WPPSI was investigated with a sample of lower SES Mexican-American children. The results revealed that the WPPSI has high reliability, as determined by internal consistency procedures, but validity coefficients were not significant. The WPPSI may be inappropriate for special program placement purposes…

Report on a special conference entitled Minority Admissions and Support Services at Selective Colleges and Universities.'' (PG)

Presents the results of a Title I program serving severely deprived children who have been identified as having reading difficulties. (RB)

Discusses a technique teachers may use to overcome student apathy toward Reading. (RB)

Using as variables marital status of offenders' parents, seriousness of offense, number and classification of prior and concurrent offenses, and delinquency rate in offenders' neighborhoods, a study revealed racial bias contributed to differential handling in two-thirds of the dispositions of juvenile cases in one court. (JB)

Ideas regarding the language needs of children from poverty areas and how best to meet these needs. (GB)

Racially integrated campuses are now segregating the races with separate curricula, student unions and housing for black students. (HS)

Describes a program for low-income students whereby SAF fees may be waived. (HS)

The need for physicians in minority group communities demands that medical schools actively recruit and educate minority group students. (HS)

Report prepared by the Educational Testing Service. (HS)