In order to provide more participation by students in making the day-to-day decisions of academic life, the Southside School in Durham, North Carolina is presently involved in a 5-year experimental program for disadvantaged children. A part of that program is a pilot project of individualized instruction which permits continuous progress with…

A study examined the characteristics of effective secondary vocational education programs for a variety of special needs populations (disabled, disadvantaged, and limited English proficient individuals; single parents; and persons enrolled in programs to eliminate sex bias and sex stereotyping). The following eight states were studied: California,…