An understanding of the linguistic differences of black and Puerto Rican children will better prepare the teacher to cope with the language learning situation. (Authors)

Underdeveloped countries will be agreeable toward externally imposed social and educational change if their relations with the country initiating the changes are good. However, if hostility toward the greater power exists, the leaders of these countries will resist any attempts to remold their societies. (CK)

Remarkability is introduced as a quantifiable attribute of given data and as a basis upon which one may rationally judge its scientific value. Applications of remarkability theory to various research and statistical problems and procedures are discussed. (DG)