California's approach to developing programmatic and administrative models for the implementation of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) in providing services to young handicapped children is discussed. The models focus on implementing recognized best practices as well as changing state policy and administrative structure to enhance…

A total of 155 educators in rural Kentucky participated in 4 inservice education sessions on learning disabilities and adaptive teaching, delivered via an interactive telecommunications network. Participants' reactions indicated that interactive television was an acceptable format for delivery of inservice education. (Author/JDD)

The relationships between education and nutrition are addressed, with emphasis on the following: (1) research needed to help at-risk children; (2) policy recommendations to address the needs of at-risk children; and (3) innovative programs that address children's needs. Findings of a seminar on comprehensive social services for disadvantaged youth…

This article presents two models to assist speech-language pathologists in overcoming potential barriers to effective service delivery collaboration: peer coaching, in which teachers and therapists model techniques and lessons for each other; and coteaching, in which classroom teachers plan activities to meet curriculum goals while therapists…

Short-term placements of children with visual impairments in residential schools for the visually impaired are presented as a feasible solution to difficulties experienced by these children in regular classrooms. The article discusses the duration, goals, implementation, evaluation, and administrative considerations of these placements and…

The paper explores elements necessary to develop a stable, well-prepared itinerant instructional team (the Multilingual/Multiethnic Instructional Service team) to serve linguistically diverse exceptional students. Such a team would utilize paraprofessionals under the direct supervision of a certified special education teacher, allowing districts…

This study involved 524 students in 2 elementary schools in analyzing the effects of instructional service changes. Services included cooperative learning for sixth grade students, cross-age tutoring for special/remedial students in grades 1-3, and in-class services for all grade levels. None of the three treatments had much impact on achievement.…

The six articles of this special section address the organizational context that shapes utilization of mental health services, the relevance of data elements and results to decision making, and assuring the validity of evaluation results. Theoretical and practical concerns are considered. (SLD)

School psychology services to special needs students (many of them Aboriginal) in northern Saskatchewan (Canada) are described. Services are based on a collaborative consultation model and provide direct and indirect primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention services. The model emphasizes empowerment and consensual decision making as well as…

Influences on the development of international distance education are examined, focusing on the trend toward privatization of higher education and anticipated cooperation between media leaders and universities. Factors in the success of such efforts and the response of critics are considered, and the conclusions drawn by a major Australian report…

Describes unique aspects of rural provision of school psychological services. Discusses strategies within a collaborative consultation model in which the goals (primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention), levels of service (community/school, students, parents, or school personnel), and best approach (direct or indirect) of service delivery are…

Discussion of the changing role of the speech-language pathologist in the schools notes trends toward collaborative service-delivery models in place of traditional "pull-out" approaches. A case example illustrates how speech-language services can be implemented within a collaborative framework. (Author/DB)

Summarizes characteristics of Hispanic students at the Texas School for the Deaf. It discusses trilingual (American Sign Language, English, Spanish) situations and problems related to multilingual home and school environments. A model is proposed for language instruction and support-services programs. (DB)

Suggests that guidelines serve as a model of "good practice" for program development and professional practice on the federal, state, and local level. Principal objective is to inform policy makers and decision makers of the major characteristics of comprehensive services. Includes recommendations regarding practice issues, and outlines…

Includes six articles: "Accomplishing Goal II through Learning Networks" (Murphy); "Agricultural Education in the Elementary Classroom" (Needham); "Investment for Today in Tomorrow's Agricultural Leaders" (Franklin, Portillo); "Experience--The Real Teacher" (Moore); "4-H: Offering Lifelong, Seamless…