The follow-up investigation reported here compares the achievement-test scores of children in six Title 1 schools who had an eight-month preschool experience with the scores of children without that experience. (Author)

An analysis of the relationship between the public culture" and the poor, who are a necessary surplus population." Author concludes that either we must guarantee as rights life's necessities for surplus populations or we must restructure society so that no person is surplus." (Author/SP)

In empirical research, methods adopted and methods rejected should be stated so that readers and other researchers are convinced of its pedigree and usefulness. (IR)

Analyzes the evaluations of supermarket function and facilities in the neighborhood and outside, and attitudes toward correction of grievances of black and white females in Atlanta, Georgia. (JM)

Analysis of questionnaire data supported the hypothesis that representatives of the poor on an Office of Economic Opportunity poverty board were significantly different from representatives of the non-poor in selected demographic and socio-psychological characteristics. (Author/JM)

To a large extent, quality education depends on the availability of teachers who inspire students to overcome academic or economic disadvantages. This article raises questions about the importance of leadership style of teachers of disadvantaged vocational students. (Author)

Describes an energy education project aimed at limited-resource families in Oklahoma. Program delivery was accomplished through mailed flyers, public meetings, and individualized instruction. Educational materials covered housing structure modification and behavior change. The "Choctaw Project" was judged to be a success. (CT)

An evaluation of 14 independent experiments in early intervention, conducted in the late 1950s and early 1960s, revealed program characteristics related to positive outcome: the early age at intervention; the higher adult-child ratio; and more home visits, direct participation of parents, and services for families. (Author/MLF)

Discusses programer job training programs, designed to give the knowledge, skills, and effective job experience required for placement in entry level business programing jobs, to chronically unemployed, low-income adults who lack marketable skills, but demonstrate the intelligence, competence, motivation, and temperament required to do…

Argues that the biggest obstacle to urban education reform is the unwillingness of educators to discuss the impact of increased racial and ethnic segregation on student achievement. Poverty is discussed, but not race. (PKP)