Seven papers in this special issue address the topic of consultation models for behaviorally disordered students and their teachers. Among subtopics discussed are development and evaluation of consultation programs, accountability, and teacher training for the consulting role. (CL)

This New York City Public Schools program was designed to augment the basic instruction of students with severe handicaps who were formerly educated within state-operated or state-supported schools or institutions. The program's teacher trainer provided up-to-date materials and equipment, individual consultation, support, and group training to…

This article presents results of evaluation of an educational partnership approach, the Consultation and Paraprofessional Pull-In System (CAPPS), for serving at-risk students and those with mild academic disabilities. The program synthesizes the resource/consulting teacher role, pull-in programming, and utilization of paraprofessionals for service…

This report is an evaluation of the attempt of the Boston resource team to improve the physical and educational conditions in the Dearborn school district during the 1970-71 school year. The team identified four goals for its work in the Dearborn annex: (1) improving the physical appearance of the Dearborn school; (2) involving more parents in the…