Green Chimneys, a residential center for emotionally disturbed and learning disabled children in New York, uses farm animals in the treatment program. Children learn horseback riding, animal husbandry, gardening, and farming on a working farm. The program seeks to involve the community and provide training to volunteers, interns, and learning…

In the past few years, numerous states have initiated school improvement programs. These programs have included any or all of the following characteristics: (1) teacher and administrator certification and competency tests; (2) school-based planning; (3) staff development; (4) student assessment; (5) revised curricula and instructional strategies;…

This handbook describes the full-day kindergarten program implemented by School District 74 in Lincolnwood, Illinois. After statements defining the developmental kindergarten, outlining objectives of the full-day kindergarten, and providing background information, the handbook: (1) lists advantages of the full-day kindergarten; (2) provides the…

This description of ways in which a computer spreadsheet program, Multiplan, can be used as a programming language begins by comparing the use of two programming languages--Pascal and Multiplan--to solve a simple problem. Next, the advantages of using a spreadsheet are described; e.g., keyboard input and screen formatting routines are handled by…

The monograph examines successful factors in preparing parents, teachers, and pupils for mainstreaming handicapped students and describes exemplary practices from a mental health perspective. Model programs were selected on the basis of the following criteria: temporal, instructional, and social integration; teacher and parent support and…

This study describes the Republic of Korea's efforts to provide universal primary education. Chapter One analyzes the causes of the explosive expansion of the population eligible for educational services. Chapter Two reports strategies for universalizing elementary education. Chapter Three points out areas needing improvement, including class…

This reference book, developed to present options for the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse, contains descriptions of creative approaches used to address the problem of child sexual abuse. Some of the programs described offer active and entertaining interventions, such as puppet shows, coloring books, stories, teddy bears, and…

Intended to provide guidance on the organization of meetings on Universal Availability of Publications (UAP), this document draws on experience gained from a number of meetings already held. These meetings highlighted the nature and extent of problems associated with availability of publications, provided a forum for discussion, and proposed…

This paper discusses the implementation of pragmatic-oriented communication therapy at the Carl Sandburg Elementary Learning Center, a self-contained special education school. The pragmatic orientation emphasizes teaching of the communication process. It is proposed that by teaching an organization of discourse, students become more involved with,…

This script was prepared as part of a program presented by the Library Instruction Roundtable (LIRT) to share ways libraries in Mississippi help patrons use library resources. The program evolved from a 1981 needs assessment survey conducted by the Mississippi Library Association (MLA) Education Committee. At that time requests for information and…

This report describes Urban Gateways, a private, nonprofit arts and education agency serving schools in six Chicago area counties, and provides data on the program's operation in 1982-83, and a list of participating schools. The initial descriptive narrative states Urban Gateways' major goal to be that of developing and disseminating high quality…

Part of the Harvard Family Research Project's ongoing series of case studies that examine state-level policy and programs for families, this booklet reviews initiatives undertaken by the states of Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, and Missouri to support and educate families with young children. Each of the booklet's five sections…

These presentations offer information on the benefits of using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) for remedial education. First, William J. Hierstein offers a summary of the Computer Assisted Basic Skills Project conducted by Southeastern Community College at the Iowa State Penitentiary. Hierstein provides background on the funding for the…

Five major reasons for the high incidence of laboratory school closings are indicated prior to a description of survival strategies applied in the Early Learning Center at Pennsylvania's Kutztown State College's Child Development Laboratory School. Causes of laboratory school closure are the following: (1) financial difficulties; (2) retrenchment;…

The listing describes approximately 50 colleges and universities with programs for learning disabled (LD) students. Descriptions are arranged alphabetically by state and include the college's name, address, telephone number, name of contact person, and brief description. Among services listed are textbooks on cassette; academic, career, and…