A description and evaluation of the educational achievement of Job Corps trainees at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, during a 3-month period are given. Related literature is reviewed. Criteria fo" choosing camp enrollees are stated, and a comparison i s made of the Kilmer Corpsmen and Corpsmen throughout the country which shows Kilmer's to be slightly older and higher in achievement than the average. Results of pretesting and post-testing are presented, indicating no "tatistically significant differences in reading, arithmetic, or language achievement. The idea of compensating for disadvantaged education is discussed along with the limitations of the study. Suggestions for further research and a bibliography are included. (JB)