The selected bibliography on regular class placement and special classes for handicapped and gifted children contains approximately 70 abstracts with indexing information explained to be drawn from the computer file of abstracts representing the Council for Exceptional Children Information Center's complete holdings as of July, 1972. Abstracts are…

Discussed are undesirable proliferation of special education classes and some possible alternatives which could increase the number of children able to remain in regular classes. (KW)

Of 50 educators interviewed, 27 favored retention of special classes for the mildly exceptional child and 23 favored integration into regular classes. Teachers tended to prefer special classes; nonteaching educators (administrators, school psychologists) tended to favor regular class placement. (KW)

Children 5- to 8-years-old with educational, emotional and neurological problems received individualized instruction in a behavior modification oriented diagnostic class with emphasis on reentering the regular classroom. (CL)

The characteristics and functions of effective special education and integrated programs are evaluated in the light of current educational trends toward integration. (GW)

Outlined are special educational programs and supportive services provided for handicapped children in Michigan during the year 1970-1971. Included are goals for serving the estimated 12.5 0/0 of the school age population needing special services; a listing of incidence rates by handicapping condition; federal and state sources of funds; the…

Discussed is the changing role of the school psychologist in identifying the educable mentally handicapped child for special class placement in light of recent trends toward regular class placement of the mildly retarded. (DB)

In response to a paper by David Sabatino (EC 051 608), the author provides data from a 13 year study of special education placement further supporting findings of the ineffectiveness of special class placement, and suggests that resource personnel can best function by providing assistance to regular teachers. (DB)

The study to determine ways in which the educational programs for the deaf and hard of hearing in California's public schools might be strengthened and improved was undertaken by the State Department of Education, assisted by statewide committees of teachers and administrators involved in programs for the deaf. The final report, consisting of…

The author examines trends in special education of the past five years, including court cases, emphasis on mainstreaming, categorization schemes, and behavior modification schemes, and makes projections for the next five years. (MJB)

Designed for teachers, the book discusses characteristics of retardation and suggests teaching strategies for retarded children in regular classes. Statistics and definitions of the levels of retardation are described, environmental influences are summarized, and diagnostic factors are reviewed. Discussed are physical, intellectual, and…

One in a series of over 50 similar listings related to exceptional children, both handicapped and gifted, the bibliography contains 56 references dealing with the issue of regular or special class placement for exceptional children. Entries, which include texts, journal articles, conference papers, research reports, and other literature, were…