Among findings were that relative locations of special education classrooms are similar for both urban and suburban school systems and that the locations of special education classrooms tended to be closer to the mainstream rather than distant. (SW)

The study examined changes over 3 years in self-esteem and perception of ability in 75 children in regular classes and special education classes. Findings indicated that 68 learning disabled or educable retarded children in special education classes experienced greater gains in self-esteem and perception of ability scores than Ss in regular…

Analyses of 212 questionnaires completed by school districts with mainstreaming programs indicated that placement in the regular class did not enhance individualization of instruction for exceptional learners. Placement in the most restrictive educational environment was, however, a good predictor of individualized instruction. (CL)

The survey found, among other things, that--contrary to common practice--conduct-problem children were not ranked high. Rather, the hypersensitive, easily hurt child was considered most in need of services. (Author/DLS)

This brief report describes the development and implementation of a unique, full-year, credit-bearing, technology course in literary Braille transcription offered at a Long Island (New York) high school. It describes the program's goals, development, implementation, students, ongoing activities, outreach efforts, and student attitudes. Suggestions…

This study analyzes the effects of ability grouping on self-concept measures in a sample of 211 German students in their 1st year at the top track of secondary school (grade level 5; mean age: 10.46 years). 156 students, 55% of whom were female, attended regular classes, while 46 students, of whom 33% were female, attended special classes for the…

The terrain of inclusion studies in discussed in this paper from the perspective of policy discourses and teachers' constructions on student diversity. We start by discussing the concept of inclusion from normative and analystic perspectives. We then look at the kinds of discourses that can be found in the Finnish and Norwegian curricula, as well…

The extent to which three groups of learning disabled (LD) adolescents differed in language was examined. Ss were 30 LD students enrolled in secondary special classes, 30 LD students in secondary special classes, and 30 LD students integrated in regular secondary classes who received additional support beyond that ordinarily provided in regular…

The presentation reviews research on the status of special educational programs for gifted and talented students in Taiwan. The effects of special class settings on gifted students' anxiety levels as well as on their self concept are considered. The author suggests that the studies cited do not demonstrate negative effects of special classes:…

THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO TEST TWO HYPOTHESES--(1) DAY CLASS TRAINING WOULD PRODUCE DESIRABLE CHANGES IN THE BEHAVIOR OF THE TRAINABLE MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN OVER AND ABOVE THOSE WHICH RESULT WHEN THE CHILD REMAINS AT HOME AND HAS NO TRAINING IN A SCHOOL SETTING, AND (2) SCHOOL PLACEMENT OF SUCH CHILDREN WOULD PRODUCE DESIRABLE CHANGES IN THE HOME…

THE 1964 WORKSHOP ON THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED AT SLIPPERY ROCK STATE COLLEGE WAS GIVEN GRADUATE CREDIT. THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE SESSION WROTE ARTICLES ON THE PROCEEDINGS THAT WERE COMPILED INTO A BOOKLET TO HELP ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE GIFTED. ONE OF THE AREAS DISCUSSED WAS IDENTIFICATION. SOME OF THE…

Presented is a comparative survey of state programs for exceptional children for eight areas of exceptionality: educable mentally retarded, trainable mentally retarded, speech handicapped, deaf and severely hard of hearing, visually impaired, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and gifted. Sixteen state departments of education are reported…

The publication is a compilation of descriptions of programs for gifted and talented students in North Carolina which have been evaluated by the State Division for Exceptional Children as outstanding and/or possessing worthwhile components on the instructional level. Programs, grouped into primary-elementary, junior high-middle school, and…

The brief critical examination focuses on existing special education practices in schools in which diagnosis is said to have become a suspicion confirming exercise. Labeling-categorization of children with either mild or severe degrees of exceptionality is singled out as a harmful practice. Ethical and legal issues then considered are the variance…

Regular and special class placement of handicapped children is discussed in terms of teacher needs, individualized programing, research, and the role of individuals other than the teacher who are responsible for inadequate progress in special classrooms. (SBH)