Markedly different socioeconomic status and academic ability for high school students in the college preparatory and the vocational education programs as identified through analysis of national data collected by Project TALENT, with implications for curriculum. (MF)

Major areas discussed are identification of slow learners,'' concomitant variables, research on instructional programs, and studies predictive of future trends. The misuse of IQ scores as placement criteria and the concept of mastery learning are emphasized. (LS)

Since sex differences tend to disappear under identical systems of training with individual differences being more powerful than sex differences, whatever differences between the sexes in achievement and aptitude there may be do not warrant separating the sexes for instructional purposes. (JM)

Discusses aspects of the multigraded Spanish classes at the International School in Santiago, Chile. (DS)

Study investigated whether the observed individual differences in visual pursuit endure beyond the neonatal period. (Authors/MB)

Perceptions of the school learning environment were examined in relation to three independent variables: the number of fith graders in the school, the percentage of girls of the total number, and the composite SES level. (CK)