Described is a pilot study in an inner city elementary school which converted a bookmobile into a special classroom for children with reading problems. (GW)

Evaluated was Project Gifted, a tri-city (Cranston, East Providence, and Warwick, Rhode Island) program which focused on the training of gifted children in grades 4-6 in the creative thinking process. Project goals were identification of gifted students, development of differential experiences, and development of innovative programs. Cranston's…

Described is the 3R (reality, reeducation, and responsibility) program to remediate inappropriate behaviors and academic deficiencies in socially and emotionally maladjusted elementary aged children. The major goal of the project is seen to be the successful return of the student to usual school routines and the regular classroom. Specific…

Provided for public school systems are educational guidelines for setting up special classes for emotionally disturbed elementary school students. Described is a preventive-developmental program, based on successful experiences in form school districts, which provides for a complete school team approach. Detailed are the steps involved in…

Evaluated was the 3-year (1969-1972) Title III 3R (reeducation, reality, responsibility) intervention program serving over 600 emotionally disturbed elementary level students from four towns (in Connecticut) in a special unit and regular classes. A systems approach used throughout the project analyzed inputs, processes, and effectiveness of the…

Presented in the form of 29 questions and answers is information on North Carolina's public school program for gifted and talented children at elementary and secondary levels. Discussed are the criteria for student eligibility, typical characteristics of gifted children, both acceleration and enrichment programs, special class curriculum, and…

This is the final report of a Calcasieu (Louisiana) Title III project which provided 14 special classes for 297 elementary grade children with learning difficulties over a 2-year period. Project objectives included reducing the number of children scoring poorly on reading, arithmetic, and spelling achievement tests, and increasing the holding…

The final report of the Garden Grove unified school district project for 1969 through 1972 (funded through Title III) involving six multiply handicapped, legally blind children, 7- to 10-years-old, who were previously excluded from special education (SE) classes is presented. Described as the main procedural objective is development of a…

Presented is the final report of a 1-year program to identify and remediate needs of 60 emotionally disturbed (ED) or learning disabled (LD) and 15 trainable mentally retarded (TMR) elementary school students (two schools) in Honea Path, South Carolina. Noted are original program funding by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title III,…

Evaluated is a 2 year project in Harrison School District 1, Arkansas, funded through Title III, to develop academic and/music based instructional materials in two resource rooms for learning disabled (LD), educationally disadvantaged, and mentally retarded children; and to integrate art and music with social studies in grades 1 through 6.…

The final report of the 2 year project (1971-1972) in Harrison School District 1, Arkansas, funded through Title III, to integrate art and music programs in elementary schools and special classes, and to establish two resource rooms for developing academic and art/music oriented instructional materials for learning disabled (LD), educationally…