Report on Compensatory Education, 1975-76.

Overview & Synopsis

This report summarizes some of the activities of the staff of the Office of Compensatory Education from 1975 to 1976. The overall aim of these activities was to provide educational opportunities to disadvantaged children in California. Activities are described as they relate to 12 types of programs, namely: Compensatory Education Administration in 1975-76; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I; S.B. 90, Chapter 6.10 Educationally Disadvantaged Youth Program; Evaluation and Pupil Achievement; Management Services; Migrant Education; Programs for Professional Development in Education; Demonstration Programs in Reading and Mathematics; Follow Through Program - Technical Assistance; Compensatory Education in State Institutions; Community Services; and, School Housing Aid for Districts Impacted by Seasonal Agricultural Employment. This report also includes descriptions of four projects in four school districts, namely: Newport - Mesa Unified School District-Project Catch-Up; San Jose Unified School District-Project R-3; Riverside Unified School District-Learning Achievement Through Saturated Educational Resources (LASER); and San Bernardino City Unified School District Promising Practices. (JM)