The grievance data analysis model discussed here provides postsecondary administrators with an effective aid for managing institutional policy problems, problem subunits within an institution, and faculty grievance processing. (Author/IRT)

The article describes the Tuscaloosa County class for 16 primary gifted students in Northport, Alabama. It is explained that the students designed learning centers based on their own interests. Outlined is the sequential plan developed for researching and developing the learning centers. (SBH)

CHALLENGE, the gifted education program in the Kingsville (Texas) Independent School District, is described. It is explained that the program follows the J. Renzulli "Enrichment Triad Model". Screening, course content, and program administration are considered. (CL)

Using a speaker-phone installed for less than $40, a class at Georgia's Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe High School interviewed more than 20 local and national figures in government and journalism in conversations ranging from 15 to 30 minutes yet accrued a phone bill of less than $60. (Author/PGD)

Looks at evaluations of the program to frame a discussion of the troubled history of Head Start and its current favored position. (IRT)

Describes how a middle school counselor uses instructional television to reach students. Provides a list of television series available for use with junior high and senior high students. (IRT)

Describes the National Diffusion Network, a federally-sponsored program that identifies successful educational practices and then helps other schools locate and adopt them. (IRT)

Describes the Fisheries Industry Specialization sequence designed to keep students in school and to teach them the skills necessary for them to make a living (and stay alive) in the fishing industry. (IRT)

Reviews the history, expected project outcomes, and publications which have been developed by the Visual Education Curriculum Project, designed to identify problems and needs in visual education in Australian primary and secondary schools. (CS)

The Olympic philosophy is discussed and procedures for participation in the National and International Olympic Academies are presented. (JD)

Describes how infrared thermography can pinpoint those areas in school buildings that are causing energy loss. (IRT)

The authors describe a process, a social integration program, for promoting social development of autistic children which brings normal peers (second and third graders) to the special setting. Steps for planning the play session are given and guidelines for play session structure are offered. (SBH)

An exchange program for five hearing impaired children (grade 5) from the Rhode Island School for the Deaf and 23 Henry Barnard School children (grade 4) took place during the 1978-79 school year. (SBH)

The article describes how an integrated studies course at an English secondary school is helping to meet the multicultural needs of handicapped students. The 2-year course covers English, history, geography, religious education, and social studies and comprises about half of the students' day. (PHR)

The place of private residential programs in the care of individuals with disabilities is discussed. Problems often associated with residential centers are considered and the Woods School, a private institution for handicapped children and adults, is described as an example of the positive benefits of private institutional care. (PHR)