Journal is available from the National Institute of Adult Education, 35 Queen Anne Street, London, WIM OBL.

The paper addresses the problem of parent-attrition in center-based, home-based, and home-center-based programs for exceptional children. Attention is focused on the extent of the problem, associated factors, and previously employed strategies to minimize the parent attrition phenomenon. A table provides attrition data reported in the literature…

The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Service prepared a series of television programs on topics of interest to homemakers. The programs have been broadcast by commercial, closed circuit, and cable television systems, resulting in increased exposure to the Extension Service's programs. (JY)

The project demonstrated that a minicomputer control system could serve a large number of families simultaneously. Reliable telephonic data transmission between computer and home-based teaching machines was achieved, families accepted the placement of equipment in their homes, and children interacted with automated devices on a daily basis.…

The author offers guidelines to professionals for helping parents provide tutorial instruction to learning disabled children. Among suggestions outlined are a positive learning situation, short teaching sessions, feedback for work well done, and personalized learning activities. (SBH)

A compilation of selected reading games by experienced classroom teachers to send home to parents and help children maintain skills and concepts over the summer. (SS)

The report focuses on evaluation of the Hearing and Speech Infant-Parent Program (HIP), a diagnostic-remedial program for children (0-3) with communication disorders. Results of teacher and parent interviews, class observations, analysis of case records and followup surveys are drawn on to evaluate the following HIP aspects: instruction and…

The rights of hospital/homebound children under P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) are considered, and a model in which service is delivered through a full-time instructor whose sole job responsibility is teaching students in homes and hospitals during school hours is seen to be most favorable. Other delivery alternatives…

A demonstration was designed in Butte, Montana, to experiment with the use of volunteers in a homebound method of adult basic education in urban areas. A two week intensive training session was conducted for six trained teachers, twelve teacher aides, and thirty volunteers. These were divided into teams composed of a teacher, two teacher aides,…

This booklet, one in a series entitled "What Research Says to the Teacher," deals with guided study and homework. The first section discusses the general topic of supervised and guided study; study methods and the psychology of learning are examined as are related factors. Section two takes up the topic of study at home: objectives of homework,…

Presented is the text of House of Representatives Bill 1986, a bill to amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to provide tutorial and related instructional services for homebound children through the employment of college students, particularly veterans and other students who themselves are handicapped. Described are requirements of local and…

Describes the adventures of a South Carolina teacher who moonlighted for 10 years as a home teacher for pregnant, injured, and other housebound students. Desite the intrinsic rewards involved, she eventually resigned due to low pay and burnout. Specific students and their problems are described. (MLH)

To help parents select educational software that will supplement their child's schoolwork, purchasing guidelines are suggested. Two books for further reading are recommended. (JL)