Reported are results of a survey and evaluation of the entire system of programs for the education of the handicapped and disadvantaged in Massachusetts. The study focused on three major activities: identification and description of children known to have special needs who are not being served by official agencies; descriptions of life in…

This supplement updating a 1977 publication explains changes and additions in the priorities and administration of library programs, services, and activities funded under the Library Services and Construction Act in Massachusetts. The functions and responsibilities of three state agencies--Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners,…

Selected information is displayed in the form of charts, tables, and graphs about: (1) the State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) program and other state-level student financial assistance programs; (2) the primary state agency or organization responsible for administering these programs; and (3) the general state characteristics relating to student…