The promise of law reform in this area is real: it imposes formal rationality on school sorting practices, provides heretofore excluded handicapped youngsters with some educational services, and provokes both publicity and the appearance of change. The peculiar nature of the problem and certain structural and organizational attributes of present…

An interpretive study of mainstreaming guidelines and practices had its origin in the growing need to identify the components of vocational programs, services, and activities designed to increase and improve the vocational education opportunities for handicapped persons in California secondary schools. The objectives of the study were: (1) to…

The report summarizes the development, operation, and evaluation of a model for providing educational services to 2,274 students (grades k-12) with special educational needs in six New York school districts. It is explained that the Comprehensive Support Services Program focuses on early identification of students with special needs, detailed…

Intended for regular education teachers, the identification packet is noted to provide information on some of the behavioral manifestations of children with learning problems, visual impairment, or hearing impairment. A list of procedures for referral, an expectancy schedules table, and a sample letter to teachers on the exceptional child are…

Presented are facts related to what putting handicapped children with normal children in regular classroom may or may not accomplish. The meaning of mainstreaming and factors included in labeling youngsters as mentally retarded are discussed. The article favors teaching handicapped and normal children together. (EB)

Describes an elementary school art program involving mainstreaming, with a framework which emphasizes the development of a positive self-concept in all children. (CM)

A new book by John Dunstan gives evidence that the Soviet Union's special schools for the academically and athletically gifted are not as successful as commonly thought. The emphasis now is on mixed ability schools. (Author/SJL)

Since the passage of PL 94-142, it is especially important for counselors to know evaluation methods. This article presents a description of the usual sequence of a total assessment followed by a brief description of the role of each of the team members. A more technical overview of comprehensive diagnostic or prescriptive methods for the…

There is a rational approach to meeting the needs of mainstreamed learning disabled secondary students. (Author/PHR)

Investigates a method to predict best and least suited students for the ISCS instructional approach. Aptitude-treatment interactions associated with ISCS instruction and a set of aptitude, attitude, and skill factors were utilized to make and verify predictions on two dependent variables--achievement and success. (Author/GA)

Mainstreaming handicapped students without providing adequately for their special needs is malpractice and may lead to litigation. (Author)

Contends that if school systems and their professionals carry out their legal and professional responsibilities to their handicapped students the likelihood of judicial intervention is minimized. (Author/MLF)

A survey of institutions of higher education revealed that special education courses offered to preservice education majors were limited. (JD)

The response of teacher educators and teacher education institutions to the demands of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act is discussed. (DS)