THESE ABSTRACTS DESCRIBE TITLE I COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS CONDUCTED FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING 1965-66. EACH ABSTRACT LISTS THE PROJECT'S ADMINISTRATOR, APPROVAL DATE AND DURATION, BUDGET, PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, AND PERSONNEL, AND PROVIDES A BRIEF NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF EACH PROJECT. (LB)

THIS REPORT CONTAINS THE RESULTS OF A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY OF TITLE I PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. A QUESTIONNAIRE REQUESTED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION--NAME OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, TYPE OF PROJECT (CURRICULUM, MULTIMEDIA, STUDENT-PERSONNEL SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE, OR OTHER), NUMBER OF PUPILS SERVED,…

Evaluated is a summer project, funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I in New York City. A group of musically talented high school students from the city's poverty areas prepared a program stressing the musical contributions of minority groups. This program was presented at elementary school assemblies. Assessment of…

This report points out that although Follow Through, an experimental program designed to find more effective approaches to teaching young children from low-income families, achieved differences in outcome between Follow Through and non-Follow Through children, problems in its initial design and implementation will limit reaching statistically…

PRESENTED ARE GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS FUNDED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS UNDER TITLE I OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT. SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED ARE GUIDELINES FOR THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO USE IN REPORTING THE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND EVALUATION TECHNIQUES USED IN THE EVALUATIONS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE…

This document is the first annual report of the Advisory Council on the operation and administration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I. Discussed are the implementation of the act, the projects which are enabled by grants under the act, and problem areas. An evaluation section notes that it was too soon to obtain evidence of…

Using the successful reading program of Kansas City, Missouri, as a basis for discussion, the author makes suggestions for future federal legislation and for administration of federally funded educational programs. The success of the Kansas City program is examined, and specific improvements are suggested. Recommendations for future Title I…

Published in 1965, these guidelines outline the requirements for the fiscal and general administration of Title I projects, for project design and evaluation, and for reporting project activities. Exhibits of forms for reporting activities and administrative procedures at the state and local levels are included. (LB)

This report briefly describes Federally-financed compsensatory education activities for disadvantaged students in Michigan public and private schools during the 1966-67 academic year. Types of projects, fiscal policy, and use of grants are discussed. Illustrative projects, including a preschool program, reading improvement instruction, and a…

The publication suggests some guiding principles through which the Youth Development Program (YDP) director and his staff can fulfill their roles without dominating the program and threatening youth participation. An overall approach for working with youth, the human development approach, emphasizing the development and support of responsibility…

Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe asked the General Accounting Office (GAO) to review implementation of the Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program administered by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's (HEW's) Social and Rehabilitation Service (SRS). An estimated 10 million children under age 21 are…

THIS 1966 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I PROGRAMS IN NORTH DAKOTA IS BASED ON DATA FROM 218 OF THE 240 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH FUNDED PROJECTS. NOTE IS MADE THAT THE EVALUATION WAS HANDICAPPED BY INSUFFICIENT TIME AND THE LACK OF CERTAIN DATA. THE REPORT FOLLOWS THE FORMAT OF OFFICE OF EDUCATION GUIDELINES FOR…

PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF TITLE I PROJECTS IN PUERTO RICO EMANATED FROM THE COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THROUGHOUT THE VARIOUS PLASES OF TITLE I ACTIVITIES PROJECT DIRECTORS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THIS CENTRAL OFFICE. OBSERVATIONS, ATTENDANCE RECORDS, INTERVIEWS, AND QUESTIONNAIRES WERE THE PRIMARY EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES…

This document is an edited transcript of speeches and other proceedings from the 1968 New Orleans Upward Bound Conference. Upward Bound is a federally-sponsored program for preparing students from low-income families for admission to college. At the conference representatives from federal agencies and educators with significant institutional…

The publication outlines the role of the Youth Development Program (YDP) director, a position which requires a positive relationship with the Community Action Agency (CAA) executive (through which the YDP is funded) and with the Youth Council in order to develop an effective program. The first of four sections of the guide describes the nature of…