Two conferences brought together educators in the state of New York with an interest in individualized instruction. The conferences report consists of five major papers. Individualized teaching practices are compared with those of non-individualized education. A list of the characteristics of an ideal individualized school is given. Seventeen…

This report describes the national Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) performance contracting experiment and three of its local programs. It also briefly outlines one state-level development in performance contracting. In the OEO experiment, 20 school districts were selected to represent diverse geographic settings; the common elements of the…

Intended to provide an orientation to special education under the jurisdiction of the California State Department of Education, the publication presents a summary of the status of special education in California and an overview of provisions made to serve children with physical, mental, and emotional exceptionalities. The history of special…

Michigan's plan for the development and delivery of comprehensive, quality education programs and services for handicapped children in the state is reported. The four major goals of the plan encompass not only the need for comprehensive special education programs, but also the organizational and communications structures necessary for the delivery…

Facts about the work programs, organization, government, finances, and relationships with other associations and agencies of six state and six regional library associations are contained in this report of the Goals Award Project. The report also contains opinions that 231 state association members have of their associations -- how democratic they…

The report describes the delivery of services to the mentally retarded in the states of California, Colorado, North Carolina, Ohio, and Washington. Reported are such data as number of residents in state institutions and per 100,000 population, number of 24-hour care community placements, enrollees in special education programs and sheltered…

This State Plan for Environmental Education, proposed by the Texas Advisory Council on Environmental Education, is designed to promote a greater public awareness and understanding among Texas citizens of their relationships with and dependence upon the natural and man-made environments. Such an awareness should foster an ability to comprehend and…

This booklet lists the names and addresses of units serving the blind and partially sighted in the state of Illinois and gives a brief description of each unit. The services provided are listed under the following categories: Services for the Aged, Services for Parents of the Visually Impaired, Educational Services for Visually Handicapped…

The report concerns the California Mentally Gifted Minor Program, in which the state, through guidelines, consultant service, and extra funds, encourages school districts to provide qualitatively different and appropriate learning experiences for children in the upper 2% of general mental ability. The report outlines the historical roots and…

Prepared by the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, in conjunction with the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information, this directory lists state drug abuse prevention officials in three areas: drug education, law enforcement, and state drug programs. In addition, the governor for each state is noted. Included with each…

Michigan's superintendent of public instruction is convinced that a state testing program can provide the kind of information educators need to improve instructional planning. (Author)

Included in the progress report are information and statistics on Wisconsin's efforts to comply with Subchapter IV of Chapter 115, the state's special education law. (CL)

Described is the program assessment instrument used in Massachusett's public school programs for visually handicapped students. (CL)

The September, 1986, consent decree in the case of Wyatt v. Stickney ended 14 years of court supervision of the Alabama state mental health system. The state agreed to adhere to Wyatt standards, maintain accreditation, continue deinstitutionalization efforts, and develop an internal advocacy and quality assurance program. (Author/DB)

A survey of 50 state departments of education revealed increased spending for gifted/talented education from 1976/77. Fourteen states reported certification requirements for teaching the gifted, and the problem most frequently identified was funding. The most common teaching topics related to creative thinking development, higher level thinking,…