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Zantal-Wiener, Kathy – 1988
Key aspects of P.L. 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, affecting handicapped infants, toddlers, and preschoolers from birth to age 5 are summarized. Presented in a question answer format the information digest addresses the following questions: What children are eligible for early intervention services? Are these…
Descriptors: Agencies, Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Lichtenstein, Steve; Zantal-Wiener, Kathy – 1988
The problem of dropouts among special education students is summarized. After a brief overview of the problem, various studies are cited indicating a substantially higher incidence of dropping out of high school prior to program completion for handicapped than for non-handicapped students. Implications and recommendations for educational policy…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate
Roberge, Ron – 1995
Many stay-in-school programs support some individuals but do not serve the larger school population. This digest describes a project that would integrate an array of interventions for "at-risk" youth with planned organizational and curricular re-structuring activities. The project consists of 8 groups of 55 to 60 students. While the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Dropout Prevention
Robb, Marnie E. – 1995
Since 80% of school leavers drop out with a "C" or higher grade average, poor performance is seldom the issue. This digest outlines a program that uses a comprehensive life-career focus to address youths' continuing learning needs. The program was developed to provide high-school-aged youth the skills, knowledge, and motivation necessary…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Career Development