Pre, post, and follow-up assessments showed that two tutoring programs (fantasy play tutoring and skill tutoring) had equal impact on the development of nursery school children's cognitive and linguistic development abilities. However, fantasy play tutoring showed a greater potential for maintaining or increasing social participation. (Author/MP)

Socially disadvantaged children who were tutored on a one-to-one basis twice a week did not show any significant achievement gain over nontutored children, although data from tutors, parents, children, and teachers indicate that the tutoring should have had an impact. (CJ)

The paper reports an analysis of the general changes in the language, other than that specifically targeted by the incidental teaching procedures, used by 31 disadvantaged preschool children. (Author)

A program using college students as tutor-counselors with low-achieving inner-city junior high school students is described and evaluated. Results support positive program impact in students using teacher ratings of classwork effort, quality, and attitude, and in students' self-reported attitudes toward education, educational aspirations, and…

Presents major elements of a comprehensive pilot program called DEPTH (Developmental Education: A Program That Helps) implemented in 1977 at Raymond Walters General and Technical College. Discusses orientation program, course content and organization, advising, and program evaluation. (DR)

The study investigated the effectiveness of a programed reading unit for 13 second- and third-grade students (12 Black, 1 White) referred for reading problems. A criterion test was administered before and upon completion of the trimodal instructional program. Improvement in word recognition was significant. (Author/SBH)

Describes the current state of evidence of effectiveness for replicable programs available to elementary and middle schools serving many students placed at risk, and provides Title I schools with information on the instructional outcomes of programs they might consider to meet student needs. Characteristics of programs identified as effective are…

In this interview with Wade Horn, commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families, it is noted that Head Start has been successful because it has prepared disadvantaged children for entrance into public schools. Future Head Start goals are to include all eligible children, provide service to the entire family, and maintain…

Examines the reasons behind the failure of poverty programs such as the War on Poverty, the Comprehensive Employment Training Administration (CETA), and the Great Society. Argues that ghettoized high school students need community action programs that will give them jobs while they are still in school. (FMW)

Reports the results of a survey conducted to determine the conditions among minorities in the capital. Stresses the importance of culture and education in working with minorities if the eradication of traditional inequality among nationalities is to be eliminated. Concludes that many programs have been successful in developing educational programs…

Describes implementation of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education's (NUA's) Professional Development Model in several locations, which is designed to help improve students' comprehension, content performance, thinking skills, and literacy by improving teaching and educational quality. Discusses NUA activities and approaches in the…

The Joint Educational Facilities Inc. (JEF) computer science program has as its goal to acquaint minority and socially disadvantaged K-12 students with computer science basics and the innovative subdisciplines within the field, and to reinforce the college ambitions of participants or help them consider college as an option. A non-profit…

Children with specific language impairment (SLI) frequently experience difficulties with understanding vocabulary and are subsequently academically disadvantaged. This study describes a curriculum-based assessment and therapy technique and its implementation with two children with language difficulties. Mathematical vocabulary that the children…

A language and literacy intervention was implemented in 10 Head Start classrooms. Teachers were trained in specific book reading and conversation strategies. The focus of the intervention was to train teachers how to increase opportunities for language and vocabulary development in young children. At the end of the year, children in the…