The article describes how a rehabilitation center for the blind, aware that many clients were inept in dealing with society at large, instituted an assertive skills training program to improve client skills in this area. (Author/SBH)

Special courses offered include a wide variety of subject areas, ranging from math and computer science to instruction of several foreign languages. Other aspects discussed include the teacher and program evaluation. (DLS)

One educational alternative for gifted students is Saturday programs. Ongoing programs offer instruction in such diverse areas as oriental philosophy, civil engineering, television production, and magic. (PHR)

Describes how one district mounted a successful campaign to get its budget passed after the same budget was defeated three months earlier. (IRT)

Presents results of a recent study concerning profiles of school development council directors, profiles of the councils, membership trends, budget trends, income sources, external impacts on study councils, and changes in programs. (JM)

SING (Scheduling for Instructional Needs Groups) is a computer program that uses optically scanned input to produce skill grouping lists and other reports. (Author/IRT)

The Bureau of Education for the Handicapped established four institutes to conduct research and development activities for young handicapped children. Each of the institutes (at the University of Texas, the Educational Testing Service, the University of California at Los Angeles, and the University of North Carolina) is described, including…

The paper describes a system of hearing aid maintenance carried out by teachers of the hearing impaired in the Pittsburgh public schools. The concept of defining developmental teacher-skill levels in hearing aid maintenance is proposed and various support services for teachers are considered. (Author/SBH)

Describes a field-tested program for making students aware of and adept in skills that have brought success to business owners in their local community. Entrepreneurship education must be regarded as a complement to existing vocational and business education programs. (JOW)

The article describes VISION Foundation, a self-help program providing work opportunities for both paid and volunteer persons who are newly blind or have progressive eye diseases. (Author/DLS)

The article reviews provisions of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) regarding parents' rights for independent educational evaluations and describes the program at the Central Institute for the Deaf to provide this service. (Author/CL)

The article describes three programs--the Concerns Based Adoption Model, the Mid-Coast Teacher Training Center, and the National School Volunteer Program--designed to assist public school personnel in making changes to meet the mandates of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). (SBH)

Details of the current energy crisis and the need for educational energy programs are presented. The author presents an outline of energy education concepts and promotes the need for an energy-literate society. (MP)

The Vo-Tech Mini Mall is a model program for unemployed out of school youth (ages 16 to 21). During a 2-year period, 60 youths participated in the program. Participants attended classes at a vocational center and/or community college depending on their career goals, developing skills in areas such as carpentry, plumbing, and heating. (PHR)