Fifth article in a series reviews materials for use with disadvantaged junior high school students. (RB)

Using a sample of 115 second-and third-grade teachers with five or more consecutive years of experience it was shown that teachers do affect student learning to a degree that is practically and statistically significant. Teacher effects were especially robust in the data from Title I schools serving disadvantaged populations. (Author/RC)

This study was designed to assess the effects of socioeconomic status on the results obtained from the Ohio Vocational Interest Survey (OVIS). It was concluded that established norms were of little value in interpreting OVIS results to inner-city disadvantaged students, especially males. (Author)

An in-service workship at Roosevelt University, Chicago was designed to assist teachers in working with disadvantaged students and sensitizing them to cope with the world of work. (EA)

Second of a seven-part series recounting disatisfaction with traditional means of teaching literature to the disadvantaged. Also identifies three approaches which aim at reform. (RB)

Responded to is an article by Michael Herrick suggesting that disadvantaged children be provided with special educational services offered learning disabled children. (DB)

Responded to is an article by Michael Herrick suggesting that disadvantaged children be provided with special educational services offered learning disabled child. (DB)

Most community colleges find that charging tuition is a fact of life, says this president. (Editor)

An automated technique which included an answering time delay, audio-visual tutoring, and extrinsic reinforcement, attempted to change the conceptual tempo of sixth grade disadvantaged children. Results indicate the children did become more reflective in their thinking and responding. (ST)