"The ERIC Review," announces research results, publications, and new programs relevant to each issue's theme topic. This issue exammines children's readiness to enter school, via two principal articles: "Readiness: Children and Their Schools," by Lilian G. Katz; and "Getting Ready for Readiness: A Case Study," by Laura J. Colker. In addition, the following features related to school readiness are provided: (1) an announcement of a packet, "Striving for Excellence: The National Education Goals" prepared by the ERIC System; (2) highlights of 11 recent federal school readiness initiatives; (3) a list of 14 resource organizations, 9 federal agencies, and 2 ERIC clearinghouses; (4) a 30-item annotated general reading list; (5) a brief article, "Early School Entry Is Essential for Many Gifted Children," by Craig Howley; (6) an ERIC digest, "Preparing Children with Disabilities for School," by Dianna Pinkerton; and (7) an annotated list of 34 new publications produced by the ERIC clearinghouses and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. (BBM)