The document is the third in a series of reports on progress in implementing P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Six chapters each address a particular question regarding implementation. Chapter 1 investigates the numbers and types of handicapped children being provided special education and related services, and examines…

This report contains a review and analysis of technical assistance given to the National Diffusion Network (NDN) by the Technical Assistance Advisory Group (TAAG). Following an outline of TAAG's aims and methods, the history of technical assistance to the NDN is reviewed. Current activities of the technical assistance contractors are outlined and…

One of the keys to successfully identifying innovation configurations is to develop a clear understanding and description of innovation components. The first step requires the identification of operational components. Secondly, it is important to observe the innovation in use and to interview users. The final steps involve constructing a checklist…

The article describes a group evaluation/individualized inservice model developed by a child study team at the Boys Town Institute for Communication Disorders in Children (Omaha, Nebraska). (SB)

An analysis of increases in federal regulation of student financial aid since 1959 looks at changes in both volume and substance of the regulations, and the costs of implementing them. Federal initiatives to form partnerships with institutions in managing student aid are noted, including quality assurance efforts and innovative experiments in…

Providing Access to the Visual Environment (Project PAVE) is a statewide multidisciplinary project that provides low vision services to children ages 3-21 in Tennessee. This article describes the project's administrative, direct service, and research components and the philosophy on which it is based. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Guidelines for implementing a transdisciplinary (TD) team approach for delivering special education services to rural students cover team development, assessment, program planning, implementation of service delivery, training of team members, role release, ongoing monitoring, and regular team meetings. Includes a checklist for evaluating teams…

This paper presents a systematic approach for implementing a middle school collaborative model for the delivery of service to students with mild disabilities, with instruction by one special education teacher and one general education teacher in a single classroom. Components of the model, from program design to replication, are discussed. (JDD)

The provisions of Part H of Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, that relate to school psychologists are discussed. The training needs of psychologists who will be involved in planning and implementing services for infants and toddler are explored. (SLD)

The Rhythm of American Literature, a teacher-made 3-week unit designed for grades 9 and 10, has 3 components: a kinesthetic presentation style, concept development/scaffolding, and foundations for future learning. Students receive a preliminary overview, a notebook with a memorable organization scheme, and a 3-minute lyrical/kinesthetic organizer.…

The full-service school integrates educational, medical, and social services for children and families on school grounds or in accessible locations. A survey found that onsite clinics are not always integrated with education and that teachers are frequently excluded from clinic teams. Implications and implementation barriers are discussed.…

Since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act became law, advocacy groups, educators, and the courts have struggled to define "least restrictive environment." Viewpoints have ranged from stressing total inclusion to combining special/regular education resources to benefit all students and providing a full continuum of services in…

Providing high-quality student services to students enrolled in distance education programs is a critical link to the academic success of this growing student population. (Contains 7 figures.)

In an effort to address the problem behaviors of children and youth, professionals have advocated for the implementation of three-tiered prevention programs: primary, secondary, and tertiary. The wraparound approach has been advanced as an appropriate tertiary program that can be used to address the complex behaviors and needs of students and…

The work outlined here provides a comprehensive report and formative observations of the development and implementation of hypermedia resources for learning and teaching used in conjunction with the BSCW managed learning environment (BSCWMLE). This is based on the experience from the FISTE on-line course. FISTE is an European project that focus on…