Postsecondary options for hard of hearing and deaf students are identified, and practical suggestions are offered for students, faculty, and service providers. In addition to providing facts about hearing loss and the effects of age of onset of hearing loss, information is provided on communication methods, special support services, and resources.…

The RE-FOCUS Program at Ruskin High School in Kansas City, Missouri, helps at-risk students to redefine their efforts in social behavior and academic success. When inappropriate behavior occurs and the classroom teacher needs assistance, the student is taken out of his/her regular school environment and assigned in the RE-FOCUS room. The program,…

Suitable for those contemplating a program alternative to school suspension, this student handbook describes a special class for middle school students who have been removed from their regular classes because of serious behavior problems. Separate sections describe the nature of the class, reasons for the students' placement in the class, the…