Early Intervention (EI) aims to lessen the effects of developmental delay by providing services to infants and young children. Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health program that identifies infants with treatable conditions, although many conditions put children at risk of developmental delay even after medical intervention. The purpose of…

Approximately 1.3 million K-12 public school students across the United States were identified as experiencing homelessness in 2019-20. In all cases, the stress, instability, trauma, and school mobility created by homelessness increase risks to physical, social, and emotional health and to educational engagement and achievement. Districts play an…

This Formative Evaluation Lessons Learned template captures the major findings and lessons learned from the formative evaluation of the Youth Transitions Partnership (YTP) program in Alameda County, California. The YTP program is an intervention built around the core components of intensive case management and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).…

Early detection efforts have been shown to vary greatly in practice, and there is a general lack of systematic accountability built into monitoring early detection effort impact. This article reviews current early detection practices and the drawbacks of these practices, with particular attention given to prevalent issues of mismeasurement,…

As states have begun to fully implement reverse transfer policies, their reported student-level outcomes data varies widely. Given the infancy of most reverse transfer policy, it is premature to pinpoint any single state action that has served to accelerate or hinder successful degree conferrals. However, taking a deeper look at exemplar state…

In Hong Kong, a policy for the education of its gifted students has existed in its current form since 2000. However, the gifted education policy is yet to be evaluated, despite growing calls internationally and locally for increased accountability of public policy, including policies relating to gifted education. Using VanTassel-Baska's…

Presented are aspects of program planning and administration as developed by Opportunity for Advanced Student Involvement in Studies, a summer program for 450 gifted students (grades 1-8) of the Charleston, SC public schools. (BB)

A PROGRAM PROVIDING TALENTED CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THE FOURTH, FIFTH, AND SIXTH GRADES IN 2 YEARS IS GIVEN. ENRICHMENT GROUPS ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN WHO WILL NOT BENEFIT FROM ACCELERATION. THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO DEVELOP BASIC SKILLS, HABITS OF EFFECTIVE THINKING, CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP, SELF-KNOWLEDGE,…

Texas' policies and administrative procedures for special education are set forth. General special education concerns are covered, such as definitions of 12 exceptionalities, administrative structures, and planning and evauation approaches. Child identification, individual assessment, and individual educational plan development and review are…

THIS GUIDE CONTAINS GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING, DEVELOPING, AND ADMINISTERING SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL IN ESTABLISHING, SUPERVISING, AND PROVIDING PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAM ARE DESCRIBED. THE ROLES OF THE STATE SUPERVISOR, THE SCHOOL…

The final technical report focuses on National Learning Resource Center of Pennsylvania (NLRS/P) functions and services to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Special Education, and its 29 intermediate units. Descriptions of NLRC/P assistance are reported via five workscope areas: state program development, education appraisal,…

Presented is an outline of procedures to use in child find activities for locating handicapped children. Basic suggestions are given for five types of activities such as announcement in local newspapers and letters to teachers. Listed are numerous social service agencies, medical community agencies, therapeutic nurseries, day care centers, play…

THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES A NUMBER OF ISSUES CONNECTED WITH ESTABLISHING "HIGHER HORIZONS" COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED ARE THE DESIGNATION OF "CULTURALLY DEPRIVED" SCHOOLS AND PUPILS, THE IMPACT OF COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON NONTARGET SCHOOLS AND ON DE FACTO SEGREGATION, AND THE FINANCIAL AND…

State administration of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Balance of State (BOS) programs was compared with administration of CETA programs by local (regular) prime sponsors in Michigan to gain insight on the potential impact of increased state control. BOS prime sponsors spent less than regular prime sponsors for administration…

In order to comply with Public Law 94-142, Education for All Handicapped Children Act, procedures for planning and conducting screening (identification) and assessment of preschool handicapped children in rural areas were developed. Screening was accomplished by public awareness campaigns, health screening, or school census analysis. In the HICOMP…