Described are 28 special education exemplary programs and 34 programs that have been adapted for use with the handicapped. It is explained that each has been reviewed and validated as exemplary by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Arranged alphabetically by project name, listings include…

This report describes an investigation of the recent senior adult theatre movement conducted by the American Theatre Association Senior Adult Theatre Project. Sections of the report concern: (1) the types of senior adult theatre organizations reporting, including those developed by parent theatre organizations and residential communities and those…

The directory provides information on approximately 425 service programs for children with severe mental illnesses including autism and schizophrenia. Programs are listed alphabetically by name within state groupings. Usually provided are name, address, telephone number, name of director, and information on whether the program is day or…

The directory of programs for preschool, elementary, and secondary deaf children in the United States and Canada lists states and provinces alphabetically. Most of the 832 programs listed include entries designating program name and type and number of students and staff. A tabular summary is also provided. (DB)

This guide contains information about Ohio's independent colleges and universities. It contains: (1) a map of the state's private colleges and universities; (2) "Quick Facts" about Ohio independent higher education; (3) a list of visit days for these institutions; (4) profiles of 53 independent colleges and universities in Ohio. Each…

This resource guide is an alphabetical listing of information on Arizona's universities, colleges, and career schools. It provides a summary of accreditation including institutional and specialized accreditation, a listing of accrediting agencies, general education development, and student financial aid information. This resource guide begins with…

This guide contains information on Ohio's independent colleges and universities, including: (1) a map of the state's private schools; (2) quick facts about independent higher education in Ohio; (3) financial aid; (4) private college visitation days; and (5) college and university profiles. The profiles provide information on 1999-2000 enrollment,…

This directory contains descriptions of education programs in the area of career development that have been developed by individual school districts throughout the United States in response to their local needs and which have been validated as successful by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the United States Department of Education. The…

The manual, in Spanish, provides descriptions of rehabilitation, medical, and special education services; centers and institutions which offer physical and mental rehabilitation services; and lists of professionals and advocacy organizations in Costa Rica. Part 1 includes an overview of rehabilitation and special education, a short history of…

The document describes model demonstration projects, products, and Learning Disabilities Research Institutes funded by the Program for Severely/Profoundly Handicapped Children and Youth and by the Handicapped Children Model Program (HCMP). An overview section contains an analysis of data regarding the characteristics of children/youth served,…

In this paper, principals and other persons of innovating middle schools, junior high schools, and senior high schools associated with the Wisconsin Research and Development Center for Individualized Schooling describe the most interesting features of their schools and respond to a features checklist. They provide the names of contact persons in…

This is the sixth edition of the Guide to Graduate Departments of Geography in the United States and Canada designed to assist college and university departments in answering the many inquiries received from students concerning graduate training in geography. It provides a comprehensive listing of information about requirements, course offerings,…

The directory lists 30 programs for deaf-blind children and youth, the 10 regional offices of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, and five programs for training teachers of the deaf-blind. Provided for each program is address, director's name, and phone number. (DB)

This compendium of current practices contains descriptions of urban maternal and child health (MCH) programs. Many of the programs profiled have not been evaluated formally, but the profiles provide a starting point for examining what really works in MCH programs. Most of the 92 profiles are about improving access to care for urban children and…

Cites five innovative projects in China studies operating in elementary and secondary schools. One of several articles on China studies in this journal issue. (SJL)