Discusses four reasons why mainstreaming has made slow progress. (FL)

This article describes the initial steps taken to mainstream students classified as "educable mentally retarded" and then presents a twelve step curriculum development procedure for totally mainstreaming such students at a middle school. (Author/RK)

Central Middle School in Newark, Delaware, is implementing PL 94-142 through its SCAPE program, which provides heterogeneous grouping, team teaching, and individualized instruction. The program is coordinated by a resource teacher who plans student placements and works regularly with each classroom teacher. (SJL)

The major characteristics of successful in-school vocational education programs for the handicapped have already been identified. The most formidable problem in implementing PL 94 142 and mainstreaming may be changing teachers' attitudes. (Author/SJL)

Discusses the evolution of the concept of "mainstreaming," objections to the idea, the rights of the handicapped, and the rights of all students to an effective education. Responds to the critics of mainstreaming. (FL)

Describes Project Outreach--special education reaching out into the general school population to involve as many students as possible in skills development. At a time when special educators are striving to mainstream the special needs child, Weston Junior High School has mainstreamed the whole special needs program. (Author/RK)

This article describes some of the important provisions of PL 94-142 and outlines the extent of the building principal's involvement in their implementation. It discusses the principal's role in coordinating mainstreaming efforts between regular and special education personnel and suggests strategies for facilitating regular teachers' acceptance…

Concludes that inservice training is important in promoting positive teacher attitudes toward mainstreaming. (FL)

Describes a program designed for learning disabled adolescents that offers them instruction in the regular curriculum supplemented with direct and indirect services from trained special education teachers. (FL)

Presents teachers' and students' criticisms of teacher preparation programs at the University of Illinois, Northern Illinois University, and New Mexico State University and of student teaching in particular. (SRT)

Presents four principles (based on court decisions and due process hearings) to help make inclusion work: (1) placement decisions should consider regular education with supplemental aids; (2) decisions should be made in the child's best interest; (3) regular education teachers should be fully aware of the nature of the child's individualized…

Argues that regular class placement is inappropriate for the special student because (l) regular classes are too competitive; (2) rejection by other students may occur; and (3) the regular class teacher lacks the necessary special training and support. Suggests upgrading special classes and seeking other methods of integrating students. (SJL)

Tutoring's academic and emotional benefits for exceptional students are outlined. This is suggested as a method for secondary schools to meet the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) provisions of PL 94-142. (SJL)