Characteristics of secondary students with a learning disability in reading are reviewed, and the stages of reading development are outlined. Strategies for academic and social inclusion of these students are discussed, including peer tutoring, guided notes, cooperative learning, learning strategies, and teaching reading in the content area. (JDD)

Presents commentaries from Clark Kent Ervin, A. J. Williams-Meyers, and Paul T. Murray on Alan L. Keyes'"Masters of the Dream: The Strength and Betrayal of Black America" (1995). They respond to Keyes' controversial assertions, among which is that the Great Society movement and liberalism have undermined black progress that today's…

This paper argues that communication interventions with individuals with severe disabilities serve the point of ensuring that membership in society is achieved. The paper explores the concept of membership, including the ways in which individuals construct stories that make the communication acts of individuals with severe disabilities commonplace…

This article analyzes research on children's perceptions of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Virtually all studies concur that peers hold negative views of externalizing behavior problems. Findings suggest that professionals need to target peer-identified behavioral and social skill goals and develop programming aimed at normalization to…

Investigated acculturation attitudes among Third World immigrants in a culturally homogeneous society. Responses of adolescents 10 through 17 years of age (n=568) indicated that integration and separation were the 2 preferred forms of acculturation. Perceived parental attitudes accounted for about 20% of the variation of the adolescents' mode of…

Social relationships were assessed in four classes of young children which included students with developmental disabilities. Reciprocal, positive relationships were found between children with disabilities and their classmates. Social relationships varied according to individual differences in social status and social profile of the children with…

This response to an article by Bruce Taylor on inclusion of students with disabilities in regular classes argues that it is not possible to meet the needs of all children in the general education classroom and points out that inclusion is generally favored by advocacy groups for low-incidence disabilities and policymakers wanting to cut costs. (DB)

Examines the history of America's first colleges, founded to both convert Indians to Christianity and, at least in part, to provide a classical liberal arts education. Indicates that all available accounts of Indian missions in colonial colleges were tragic failures. (contains 29 citations) (MAB)

Discusses why inclusion is being proposed, who the children involved are, whether there is strong support for inclusion, when it will be implemented, how the classroom teacher's role will change, and whether it will work. (SR)

This article describes three field-tested approaches to planning educational programs in inclusive settings for students who are deaf-blind, making decisions about support services, and developing lesson accommodations to include the students in typical class activities. (Author)

This article reports results of a survey of general educators, special educators, and classmates involved in the integration of middle school students with severe disabilities into eight general education classes in two communities. Integration was perceived positively by all of the educators and by most of the students. (DB)

This paper describes the Early Childhood Social Skills Program developed at the University of Pittsburgh's Early Childhood Research Institute. The paper discusses specific social skill strategies as well as steps for implementing the peer-mediated social skill program in an integrated preschool setting. (JDD)

Discusses cultural pluralism in the U.S. educational system. Suggests that an official policy of religious neutrality cannot be the equivalent of colorblindness because the purpose of religious neutrality is diversity whereas that of racial neutrality is integration and assimilation. Concludes that much remains to be decided in dealing with both…

This qualitative and interpretive study of the normalization effort for individuals with mental retardation in Sweden analyzes the cultural context; legislation, jurisdictional considerations, and societal attitudes; potential barriers to integration; and the economics of service provision. Sweden's system of comprehensive service and support…

This study examined the strategies teachers use to promote social play in a mainstreamed early childhood program that included five children with special needs and five nonhandicapped peers. Results indicated that teachers can successfully facilitate peer play through initiation of play, participation in group play, elaboration of group play, and…