IDENTIFIERS *Texas

Compensatory education describes the special programs and services provided to students who are not succeeding in school and who do not qualify for special education. Educators define these students as "at risk"--at risk of school failure and a difficult transition to productive adult life. A recent study of compensatory education by the Texas Center for Educational Research found Texas school districts in various stages of implementing new compensatory programs. This report summarizes the recent review, and considers some of its recommendations. Compensatory education was examined in 22 school districts in 1992. School districts have begun to diversify compensatory education, and these programs were divided into the following nine categories: (1) alternative schools; (2) pregnancy and parenting programs; (3) whole school programs; (4) one-to-one programs (5) classroom programs; (6) small group programs; (7) summe