Examines the nature and quality of some prominent evaluations of Title I over the last three decades. In the past decade, evaluation studies at national and local levels have indicated that a variety of local programs, especially comprehensive programs, provide convincing evidence of at least limited effectiveness of Title I. (SLD)

IN THIS REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, THE NATURE AND IMPACT OF EXISTING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED, GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE SUCCESS OF SUCH PROGRAMS ARE DETERMINED, AND THE COST FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS IS ESTIMATED. AFTER A REVIEW OF NINE CURRENT COMPENSATORY PROGRAMS THE REPORT CONCLUDES THAT…

Details are enumerated for 150 ESEA Title I projects being conducted across the nation through the 1968-69 school year to improve education for disadvantaged children. Basic information for each project includes type of project, place, starting date, cost, staff size and composition, participants (grade level if children, relationship if adult),…

THIS COMPILATION IS A SELECTION OF OUTSTANDING PROJECTS PLANNED AND INSTITUTED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NEW YORK STATE DURING THE 1965-66 SCHOOL YEAR ARE GROUPED BY THEIR DISTINCTIVE FOCUS OR MAJOR SUBJECT AREA. SOME PROJECTS PROVIDED INSTRUCTION IN SUCH AREAS AS ART AND READING, WHILE OTHERS OFFERED SERVICES. SOME PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED FOR…

This document reports on the first phase of an evaluation of the 1967-68 ESEA Title I projects of the Fresno City Unified School District which seeks ultimately to achieve a rank ordering of project components as to their effectiveness. Primary emphasis in this volume is on describing the various projects and components along with pertinent…