Described is the Parent Infant Program at the United Cerebral Palsy Center in New York City, an interdisciplinary program for atypical infants and their parents. (CL)

Court-appointed committees that monitor desegregation plans are an emergent and potentially useful new form of citizen participation on education. The scope of several monitoring committees is outlined. (Author/IRT)

Describes selected examples of successful programs for gifted/talented students now underway throughout the United States. (JG)

Described is the Cooperative Educational Service Agency 4, based in Cumberland, Wisconsin, which serves hearing impaired students in a rural setting. (SBH)

Discussed are the principles of training utilized with teachers, administrators, parents, and university personnel by the National/State Leadership Training Institute for Gifted and Talented. (SBH)

The directory lists 30 programs for deaf-blind children and youth, the 10 regional offices of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, and five programs for training teachers of the deaf-blind. Provided for each program is address, director's name, and phone number. (DB)

Business is rightfully concerned about the education of youth, for the schools are educating the workers of tomorrow. How businesses in California are reaching out to schools to provide help for economics education is described. (RM)

This paper describes the Teacher Assessment Project at Stanford University, where model assessments are being developed to serve as prototypes for a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Three lines of work are in process: (1) conducting "wisdom of practice" studies; (2) investigating alternative assessment technologies;…

Discusses a variety of ways in which the small ensemble may be developed into a highly successful organization within the school. Highlights the importance of student input into performances and advocates the planning of concerts in conjunction with professional performers. Describes several of the author's experiences with small ensembles. (GEA)

Practices in educational program evaluation were examined through analyses of reports submitted to the Department of Education's Joint Dissemination Review Panel during the years 1980-1983. Content analyses of 232 reports yielded descriptive profiles of the educational programs and their evaluations. (TJH)

Describes why lake hikes practiced at Girl Scout Camp Bonnie Brae (Massachusetts) are an ideal camp activity to teach aquatic ecology and engage the senses. Discusses program benefits: camper/counselor interaction, personal and group challenge, and conflict resolution. (NEC)

A pilot program which integrated five severely handicapped children into regular primary grade classes in Edmonton, Alberta, is described. The program was developed as a result of encouragement by parents of handicapped children in an integrated preschool program. (DB)

The Educational Testing Service, supported by International Business Machines (IBM), has trained secondary school teachers to demonstrate how microcomputers can aid in preparing students for today's technological world. Various aspects of these programs are described. Lists of teacher training institutes and related network schools in California,…