At the time of this writing, little was being done in the area of educating mentally and emotionally handicapped children in the United States. The author details this problem, reports on what is currently being done, and offers solutions and recommendations on further combating the issue. Contents include: (1) The problem. (2) State provisions for the education of exceptional children; (3) City provisions for the education of exceptional children; (4) County provisions for the education of exceptional children; (5) Preparation of teachers; (6) Mental hygiene facilities; (7) A forward look; (8) Bibliography. (Contains 38 footnotes and 2 tables. [Best copy available has been provided.]