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American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC. Urban College and University Network. – 1980
In this newsletter focusing on helping college students succeed, an introductory essay by David Shroyer examines experiences with developmental studies at the University of New Orleans and issues in serving underprepared students, especially problems of attitude on campus. Suggestions for success include: an informal support network, a team…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, College Environment, Compensatory Education
Download full textLake, Pat, Ed. – Southern Association of Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges (SACJTC) Newsletter, 2001
This document argues that the availability of developmental education is essential to the well being of the American economy and social structure. By the year 2050, U.S. citizens will be older and nearly 50% will belong to a minority group. The fastest growing population is Hispanic American, resulting from immigration and higher birth rates. This…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Compensatory Education
Douglas, Dorothy, Ed. – Alaska's Children, 1999
This document consists of four issues of the quarterly report "Alaska's Children," which provides information on the Alaska Head Start State Collaboration Project and updates on Head Start activities in Alaska. Regular features in the issues include a calendar of conferences and meetings, a status report on Alaska's children, reports…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Alaska Natives, Brain, Compensatory Education
Schwartz, Wendy – ERIC/CUE Information Bulletin, 1987
Conference papers and recommendations on the implementation of Chapter 1 services are reviewed. Four issues of concern emerged from the research papers. These issues were reviewed by a panel of experts, and a set of recommendations was developed for more effective and prudent application of Chapter 1 principles and funding. These recommendations…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Compensatory Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment
Douglas, Dorothy, Ed. – Alaska's Children, 1998
This document consists of four issues of the quarterly report "Alaska's Children," which provides information on the Alaska Head Start State Collaboration Project and updates on Head Start activities in Alaska. Regular features in the issues include a calendar of conferences and meetings, a status report on Alaska's children, reports…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Brain, Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education
Smith, Kurt B., Ed. – Connections, 1980
Programs serving underprepared college students at urban colleges and universities are examined in this bulletin. Pace University of New York City operates a one-year program for students who do not meet school requirements for admission in order to help them complete four years of college. Another program for students who cannot be admitted into…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Black Students, College Preparation, College Students
Education Week, 1991
The articles of this special issue commemorate 25 years of the Chapter 1 compensatory education program. With the enactment of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 the Federal government became widely and directly involved in precollegiate education. By 1991, under the Hawkins Stafford Act of 1988, the initiative, renamed…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational History
Flores, Alfredo; And Others – Metro Impressions (Region VI), 1985
Articles in this serial publication highlight the past, present, and possible future of Project Head Start and celebrate the project's 20th birthday. "Head Start: Today and Yesterday" (Alfred Flores) emphasizes the goals of Head Start. "Why Head Start Is a Winner" (Mary Tom Riley and Jamie Tucker) reports the results of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education
Douglas, Dorothy, Ed. – Alaska's Children, 2000
This document consists of the two 2000 issues of "Alaska's Children," which provides information on the Alaska Head Start State Collaboration Project and updates on Head Start activities in Alaska. Regular features include a calendar of conferences and meetings, a status report on Alaska's children, reports from the Alaska Children's…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Brain, Child Welfare, Compensatory Education
Hixson, Bruce, Ed. – General College Newsletter, 1981
Three programs in the General College of the University of Minnesota that provide direct social services as well as education to special populations are described: The INSIGHT Program available at Stillwater State Prison; and the Upward Bound and University Day Community programs both offered on the Minneapolis campus. According to Daniel F.…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Bachelors Degrees, Basic Skills, Behavior Modification
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1980
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 26 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) perceptions of elementary classroom teachers regarding the causes of reading retardation among black pupils; (2) the effects of visual training in learning…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Black Students, Compensatory Education, Deafness
Bucke, Judith, Ed. – Linkages, 1986
This report discusses strategies to increase the retention rate of students in the following Special Programs sponsored by the City University of New York: (1) Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK); (2) the College Discovery Program (CD); and (3) the College Discovery and Development Program (CDDP). Section 1 covers strategies used…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Black Students, College Bound Students, Compensatory Education
Schrader, William B., Ed. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1979
This conference was organized around four policy concerns: (1) the needs of handicapped, gifted, and bilingual students; (2) the use of test results to allocate federal compensatory education funds; (3) the validity of minimum competency testing; and (4) the demand for increasingly sophisticated evaluations. Garry L. McDaniels discussed the…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Accountability, Bilingual Students, Compensatory Education
Advances in Education Research, 1999
This volume presents selected research articles related to early intervention for college programs. This is part of a two volume set designed to showcase some of the best cutting edge research on early intervention programs. Providing an introduction to the types of these programs, this issue: presents research on why the programs are necessary;…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Black Students, College Attendance, College Preparation
Advances in Education Research, 1999
This volume presents selected articles related to the impact of early intervention programs. This is part of a two volume set designed to showcase some of the best cutting edge research in these programs. This volume focuses specifically on aspects of the programs that have proven to be most successful in helping students and meeting programmatic…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Attendance, College Preparation, College Students
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