The purpose of this topical review is to examine the current state of accountability policies that impact students with disabilities who are educated in special schools and settings. For the purpose of this review, special schools and settings are defined as public or private settings outside of comprehensive K-12 school buildings. This review…

The U.S. Department of Education is undertaking a study of credit-based transition programs (CBTPs) called the Accelerating Student Success project. The study is being carried out by the Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University (CCRC); and DTI Associates, Inc. The purpose of the study is to investigate the ways in…

family literacy, and workplace sites) for a year or more to examine their experiences of learning and change. Each program was aimed at enhancing participants? English language fluency, content knowledge, and effectiveness as students, parents, and/or workers. The purpose of this study was to better understand how these adults experienced learning…

States have made significant progress towards implementing Title III in a very short period of time. States have developed and implemented English language proficiency standards and aligned assessments; provided for annual assessment of the English language proficiency of all limited English proficient students in the four language domains of…

With the apparent success of progress monitoring measures for reading growth in grades K-3, there is broad interest in the State of Florida in extending this assessment technology into the upper grades (4-12) for students who continue to perform below grade level on the reading portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). The…

Bringing together a mix of researchers and practitioners, "With the Best of Intentions" examines the major goals of recent philanthropic efforts and looks at some of the key lessons--for educators, philanthropists, policymakers, and community leaders--of philanthropic contributions to schools and school systems. From the Gates small…

In a keynote address to the New York State Federation of Workers for the Blind the author discusses ethical and political aspects of the long-term, equitable dissemination of social and health services. (MC)

Teachers are responsible for pupil progress-when they do make progress. Author asks who is responsible when they do not progress and offers some suggestions. (Author/RK)

In assessing the effectiveness of the initial teaching alphabet, a survey included the professional opinions of British teachers who have used i.t.a. and a searching critical analysis of the published experimental research on i.t.a. (Author/RK)

Presents a new approach to the problem of improving relationships between youth and the police. (Author)

This article focuses on the importance of affective outcomes, the definition of the affective side of the schooling experience, and the measurement of the impact of instruction on the affective reactions of pupils. (Author)

Dr. Ack, director of the division of school mental health of the Menninger Foundation looks at educational institutions and finds them lacking in relevancy and effect. This article, from his speech in March 1970 for the Kansas Home Economics Association, is based on material he had prepared for the Spring 1969 issue of College and University.…

To obtain information about problems and concerns of incoming students and to compare results with previous studies, students (N=248) completed the Mooney Problem Check List. Results emphasized the need for institutions to continuously review and revise existing counseling programs based on students' expressed needs. (Author/RC)

Summarizes selected environmental education research studies on: (1) values and activism; (2) perception and appreciating; (3) ecological paradigms; and (4) formal education. Selections were chosen as representative and reflective of studies reported in the literature in these areas. (JN)