A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

U.S. Department of Education
Richard W. Riley
Secretary

Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Sharon P. Robinson
Assistant Secretary

Office of Reform Assistance and Dissemination
Eve M. Bither
Acting Director

February 1996

This publication is based on work sponsored wholly by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (Contract No. RP91161001). The document does not necessarily reflect the views of the department nor any other agency of the U.S. Government.

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