In March 1978, under the suggestion of Chinese-born Nobel Prize laureate Tsung-Dao Lee, China launched its first gifted education program at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). Based on nominations and interviews, 21 gifted students aged 11-16 were enrolled in USTC and comprised a special class. Five years later, the early…

Separating children out of the mainstream into special education classes has gained too much momentum. It is here suggested that special'' may be an iatrogenic disease, that is: caused by the presumed cure. (Author)

The impetus and logic for maintenance or reintegration of marginally inadequate students in regular class programs is discussed. (Author)

Implementation of an honors program is carefully explained, including course content, evaluation, and helpful suggestions for administrators contemplating similar programs. The need for such programs is apparent as high schools are sending to college students who have been involved in advanced, accelerated, or enriched classes and who are…

The Educational Followup Study was designed to examine the relationship between perinatal variables and the later development of problems in school learning and behavior. A survey of 967 children manifesting learning and behavior problems, found that 43.8% of the subjects were classified in one or more of the following categories: (1) special…

Negative labelling harms by lumping together students with diverse learning problems; instead of diagnosing and treating their problems scientifically, students are stereotyped and relegated to watered down curricula and poor instruction, says one speaker. Other reports on vocational education's response to students special needs are briefly…

IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS IN BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, WAS MADE BY INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TESTING, EVIDENCES OF ACHIEVEMENT, AND TEACHER OPINION. GIFTED STUDENTS WERE PLACED IN SMALL, HOMOGENEOUS CLASSES. SPECIAL TEACHERS AND MATERIALS, SPECIAL SERVICES OTHER THAN TEACHING, AND SPECIAL LIBRARY FACILITIES WERE PROVIDED. TEACHERS ATTENDED…

THE STUDY WAS INSTIGATED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT A PROGRAM FOR GIFTED CHILDREN COULD BE EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTERED IN RURAL AREAS. FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS DEVELOPED SPECIAL CLASSES FOR GIFTED CHILDREN ACCORDING TO CONDITIONS WITHIN THE SCHOOL. FIVE OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE SAME RURAL OHIO COUNTY BEGAN SPECIAL GROUPINGS FOR ENRICHED SUBJECTS TAUGHT SEVERAL…

A STUDY WAS MADE TO DETERMINE WHETHER MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN PREFER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED ART ACTIVITIES TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL ONES, AND TO TEST THE EFFECTS ON CENTRAL MOTOR SKILLS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ART, AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS IN SPECIAL CLASSES WERE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS. NEW ART…

Programs offered by Israel's Department for Gifted Children and Science Oriented Youth are described, focusing on the Ofek School's pull-out programs for students from both religious and secular schools, the science activities of the Weizmann Institute, other science-oriented programs, and study tours for foreign students. (JDD)

This survey of 232 parents of developmentally delayed or typical preschool children found that parent attitudes were favorable toward mainstreaming, regardless of their child's placement in a mainstreamed or segregated program. Compared to parents of segregated children, parents of mainstreamed children indicated stronger opinions about the…

The gifted program at a secondary school near Montreal (Quebec, Canada) is described. The program serves 7 percent of the school's 1700 students and includes special classes, facilities, and opportunities. The program is pyramidally structured, feeding from foundation development and self-enrichment into specialization. Core staff, mentors,…

This report discusses the outcomes of a study that compared 39 separate class programs for the gifted with 18 pull-out programs in the Metropolitan New York region. Interviews were conducted with teachers and students participating in the two types of talented and gifted programs during site visits to 57 schools. The results of the study indicated…

A COMMISSION WAS SET UP BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO IDENTIFY GIFTED STUDENTS AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO FIND THE BEST METHODS FOR TEACHING THEM. PILOT CENTERS IDENTIFIED THE GIFTED THROUGH TESTS AND RATINGS AND DEMONSTRATED TEACHING PROCEDURES AS LISTED IN THE SURVEY RESULTS. THESE SCHOOLS WERE SURVEYED IN 1960 TO DETERMINE WHAT PROGRAMS WERE…