The 1970-71 Follow Through Planned Variation study will evaluate new approaches to early education for children from low income families. Brief descriptions are given of the 20 program approaches being used in 160 public schools selected for the study. Programs reflect a wide spectrum of theoretical positions, which range from less structured…

The purpose of this monograph is to introduce a series of studies dealing with the rehabilitation of socially dependent individuals in poverty settings. Four demonstration programs, located in low-income housing projects in four U.S. cities, are designed to determine the feasibility of locating on-site rehabilitation agencies in low-income housing…

Features contributing to the success of six city-wide, comprehensive school-age program models are highlighted. Models are Seattle, Washington's Community Partnerships for School-Age Child Care; Madison, Wisconsin's School-Age Child Care Project; Irvine, California's Irvine Child Care Project; Houston, Texas' After-School Partnership; Los Angeles,…

The purpose of this paper is to identify those programs and processes currently using the components, factors, and behaviors that have been described in the literature as characteristic of more effective schools, and to synthesize findings from these programs and processes carrying out effective schooling practices. Following an introduction,…