Sensitivity to the sounds and noises affecting the operation of industrial arts and vocational education programs is imperative for the professional educator. All teachers need to develop the capacity to "tune-in" on noises or sounds which signify prompt reaction to a hazardous condition or an unsafe act. (CT)

The article explores the theory that the sense of hearing evolved to help an organism localize its position in space and perform aural analyses of that space and describes two major kinds of hearing loss--conductive and sensorineural. (PHR)

Deaf children come from all races, classes, and backgrounds, but as a group they have a hard time learning to read and write. The more hearing a child has, the better the child performs on tests of reading ability. Parents who can communicate well with their deaf children help them to perform well at school, but beyond "good"…