The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a two semester junior college reading program designed to train teacher aides to assist professionals in reading programs. Null hypotheses were that a training program for paraprofessional reading aides would result in no significant mean score differences in acquired proficiencies…

The report describes the step-by-step method used to design and implement a resource room program for 157 special needs children (elementary level) at the Abraham Lincoln School in Revere, Massachusetts. It is noted that a special needs committee investigated programs in operation throughout the state, researched special needs programs utilizing…