Argues that only if revenue sharing is genuinely responsive to citizen needs and in fact, secures self-initiated involvement of citizens in program execution will it be ultimately successful in developing self-supporting individuals and communities. (JF)

Recent release of "Prospects," a national evaluation of Chapter 1/Title I ($7.2 billion federal program for disadvantaged elementary-school students), has questioned effectiveness of entire program. However, 1994 Title I reauthorization allows high-poverty schools to turn their dollars into markedly better achievement by adopting…

To evaluate the effects of the 1988 Hawkins-Stafford Amendments on Chapter 1, the U.S. Department of Education is conducting several analyses of the program's new accountability features and other provisions. Current evaluation projects focus on early education, effective practices for at-risk children, and integrated services for preschool and…

Looks at past evaluation of compensatory education, suggests new approaches to evaluation, and makes recommendations about program implementation. (IRT)

The U.S. Office of Education, charges Congresswoman Green, is a never-never land of poor business judgment with incredible laxity in letting, monitoring, and evaluating contracts and grants. (Author)

The commissioner's defense against Congresswoman Green's charges of mismanagement in the U.S. Office of Education. (JF)

The newly appointed director of the National Institute of Education responds to questions about the institute's objectives. (JN)

Attempts to analyze what happened to the high hopes for ESEA Title III and how its original direction can be modified to achieve its original goal of promoting beneficial change in American education while lessening the time between development of new teaching practices and their adoption in the classroom. Considers the specific impact of ESEA…

Peace Corps experience and 3 years as director of the Teacher Corps are explained to provide background for the author's seven specific propositions essential to the success of Federally-supported programs for change. (MF)

The newly authorized Chapter 1 contains specific provisions for state and local agencies related to improving program quality. A review of state standards since 1989-90 shows that states use minimum standards to identify schools needing improvement and that program improvement requirements have generally failed to stimulate high student…