Comparing 969 economically disadvantaged children attending Head Start, other preschools, or no preschool, this study assessed the Project's effectiveness. Findings indicated that Head Start provided an especially enriching preschool experience, and was an impressive instrument of short-term change in children. Gains in behaviors other than…

The author states that, as a result of the Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act, she sees a strong possibility that vocational evaluation will come to be offered not only to special needs students, but to all students. A flow chart illustrating the vocational evaluation process and describing each step is included. (CT)

Reviews research on the effectiveness of Title I programs in promoting educational equity. Focuses on general evaluations and studies of equity of access, equity of participation, level of participation, and equity of outcomes. Concludes that one reason Title I has failed is that its regulations are confusing and too restrictive. (KH)

The effectiveness of one remedial mathematics technique is examined. Results indicated that students who passed remedial math and then took college algebra had significantly higher final algebra grades than did undergraduates who failed remedial math. (MLW)

This brief looks at the research on full-day kindergarten and reports how states and districts are implementing this strategy. It also identifies some of the concerns they must address in doing so, and offers policy considerations. It also focuses specifically on findings from seven recent studies--one each from 1988 and 1991, the rest…

In this short essay, Douglas J. Besharov argues that Congress should mandate an honest assessment of Head Start's strengths and weaknesses to enable the program to more effectively enhance early childhood education. He discusses evidence of Head Start's limited effectiveness and proposes that it begin operating based on research.

This paper examines results from the Prospects study--a research agenda that explored the federal Title I program's impact on the academic and socio-emotional development of disadvantaged children. The document focuses on the program's strengths and limitations, offering a brief review of educational research and highlighting what may or may not…

Describes the nature and problems of migrant education in Illinois,and concludes that the educational programs are creative, flexible, and varied. (DM)

Describes a Title I ESEA program for educationally deprived children in small town-rural areas in central Illinois. Program involves motor and perceptual development, improvement of self concept, attendance, and health. (DM)

Existing evidence on the Milwaukee Project, an early intervention effort with preschool disadvantaged children, suggests a decline of the experimental children to the level of the untreated controls in those measures, such as school reading, not under the control of the project. (DB)

A comparison of data on the types of people who benefitted and lost from the provision of Australian labor market programs found that funding favors people with disadvantaged work histories and lower income. However, only 5-12 percent achieve continuing employment as a result of program participation. (JOW)

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act is designed to help vocational education by channeling federal money to programs that integrate academic and vocational education, targeting money to programs that produce results, emphasizing programs serving disadvantaged people, and easing state regulatory burdens by pushing…

An examination of the philosophy and implementation of two special programs offered by the Open University of Israel to socially and educationally disadvantaged populations focuses on whether both values of quality and equity can be achieved in higher education. (Author/MSE)

Reviews the book, "Within Our Reach: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage," which takes a new look at research about and programs for disadvantaged young children and their parents. (BB)