Described is an intervention program which stresses observation and therapy of the developmentally delayed preschool child in a variety of settings ranging from the one-to-one therapist and child clinic setting to integration in a community kindergarten with limited supportive tutoring. (DB)

Compares Rough Rock Demonstration School with three schools administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (B.I.A.), and finds that Rock Point, B.I.A.'s experimental school, has academic and dormitory programs definitely superior to the nationally publicized programs at Rough Rock. (JM)

Article appeared in a slightly revised form in a book entitled: Schools Against Children: The Case for Community Control," edited by Annette T. Rubinstein, and published in April, 1970. Recounts the conflicts surrounding the 1968-69 policies and operations of a demonstration school district in Harlem. (RJ)

Contains tabulated results of a study on the similarities and points of divergency of seven contemporary programs in industrial education. Interpretations of the findings are summarized as: (1) identifiable curriculum elements, (2) general agreement between leaders about the programs, and (3) general agreement among programs. (GR)

An overview of current experimental school library programs and media center demonstrations funded by the federal government. Examples of specific programs are included. (JB)

Describes White Oak Village in Mountwood Park in Wood County (West Virginia), a national demonstration model providing vacation and weekend outings for disabled persons from five states. Discusses White Oak Village's origins and development, local and federal support, goals, facilities, and activity programs. (RW)

Describes the Lifelong Career Development program developed at Iowa Central Community College. It provides a means of working effectively with individuals to facilitate the development of daily living, occupational, and personal and social skills. (JOW)

Describes and assesses six high school reform projects that concern the values underlying secondary schooling; changes in curriculum, instruction, and teacher preparation; preparation of students for college; communication among schools undergoing reform; the condition of secondary education today and proposed solutions to problems; and the…

Findings of an evaluation of a pilot home-based respite care program designed to serve 35 severely mentally retarded and disabled persons were reported. Results indicated that respite care services had never been previously received by 51.8% of the families. (Author/SB)

Describes an innovative continuing education model to help nurses better meet the mental health needs of their patients. Discusses specific teaching methods. (Author/JOW)

Trends in the education of the gifted handicapped student are briefly reviewed, three model projects funded by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped (now the Office of Special Education) are described, and several devices to aid the gifted handicapped are pointed out. (SB)

This article briefly describes the Facilities and Information Network Development (FIND) project being implemented by the Alabama Governor's Office of State Planning and Federal Programs to provide an economical state-coordinated system of resources and services to the handicapped. (SJL)

The authors outline a number of problems that educators encounter in competency based teacher education development, including the issue of generic v cross categorical training, and time and cost-effectiveness. The Project SERVE training model for teachers of the multiply handicapped, visually impaired is summarized to illustrate the functionality…

Presented is an update of the special Critical Viewing Skills curriculum projects (reviewed in Teacher, April, 1979) sponsored by the U.S. Office of Education. The update provides feedback on the projects. (KC)