Evaluation studies on the long-term achievement of early intervention program participants have often found that initial student achievement gains for many students dissipate in subsequent years. This study offers some possible explanations for achievement "fadeout" and examines this phenomenon in relation to Exceptional Student…

The effect of student mobility on achievement on the High School Proficiency Test (HSPT), a state-mandated graduation test in New Jersey, was studied. Students in a small urban district in metropolitan New York City frequently transfer into and out of the district or between schools within the district. The research was conducted in an urban high…

The U.S. educational system and student achievement are examined using a historical perspective. Academic achievement, school budgets, educational innovations, and educational philosophies are compared across different periods of U.S. history. Problems associated with various changes in the educational process are outlined. Parental attitudes on…