The paper reviews issues related to the financing of special education for physically and mentally handicapped children. Considered are the following issues said to be unresolved despite improvements in special education and increases in funding: definition and prevalence of handicapped children and the nature of their service needs; service…

The movement to train and counsel displaced homemakers began in 1975. State legislation for funding was followed by vocational educational and Comprehensive Employment Training Act funding. The Department of Labor has estimated that there are at least 4.13 million displaced homemakers. A total of 354 displaced homemaker programs have been located.…