The study examined agreement and disagreement between 24 adolescents (age 15-20) with chronic illness and their mothers on questions relating to the adolescent's transition into adulthood. The subjects were divided into two groups: one with mobility impairments and one with general health impairments. Areas examined included health, finances,…

Data in this population bulletin indicate that in comparison with children of previous generations, today's youngsters are apt to have fewer siblings, and more likely to come from a broken home, have a working mother, and pass time as a latchkey kid. More children are in child care than in the past, and there has been a significant move toward…

The Public Assistance Comprehensive Education (PACE) program was established by Tompkins Cortland Community College at the request of the New York State Department of Social Services (DSS) and in cooperation with local DSS offices. PACE offers up to five semesters of vocational training to individuals receiving Aid to Families with Dependent…

The kindergarten program of Tucson, Arizona's Sunnyside Unified School District aims to provide young children with opportunities to develop strong oral language skills, basic problem-solving abilities, fine and gross motor skills, and feelings of confidence and joy as a learner. In its 10 major sections, this color-coded kindergarten curriculum…

This collection of 20 digests on gifted students is intended to provide practical information for students themselves, their families, professional educators, community groups, and others. Resources, hints and tips, and suggestions for additional reading are included in most digests. Digests have the following titles and authors/primary…

The second of four final reports from the Department of Education's School Finance Project presents information relevant to the subject of federal financial support to private school students and parents. An executive summary is followed by the introduction and the organizational outline of the report. Chapter 2 draws on information from existing…

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which provides legalization to certain undocumented aliens and imposes sanctions on employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers, affects school districts in their capacity both as employers and as providers of services to children and families who may be seeking to legalize their immigration…

This guide is intended to assist instructors and administrators in improving the vocational education of special needs students by providing supplemental services that have been authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984. Discussed in a section on the implications of the act for disadvantaged and handicapped students are…

Aid to teachers planning and implementing a child-centered prekindergarten program is offered in this comprehensive guide. After a brief introduction, sections of the guide (1) address the topics of separation and adjustment; (2) present sample room arrangements and suggest ideas for management routines, scheduling, planning, and ordering of…

This report presents detailed data on national private school enrollment and tuition trends, collected primarily from governmental sources. Six tables and three figures provide statistical data. An overview describes the availability and analysis problems concerning these data, for example, the lack of information on increasingly attended…

A study examined the effectiveness of the Louisiana State Youth Opportunities Unlimited (LSYOU) program. (LSYOU is an intensive 8-week residential dropout prevention program held at Louisiana State University that provided work experience, academic training, counseling, supportive services, recreation, health care, team support, and training in…

To learn how residents of the Palouse and Garfield (Washington) school districts felt about school-related issues, a survey based on interviews was developed and administered in 1984 to a proportional sample between districts and between rural and city residents within each district. A specific sample of parents with children in Garfield's school…

Texts of two keynote addresses, synopses of workshop proceedings, and a detailed conference evaluation comprise this report of a conference planned to foster information exchange and collaboration--networking--among rural early intervention professionals. The address by Barbara Zang discusses specific skills and techniques for influencing state…

Developed especially for migrant children, this field-tested curriculum teaches the benefits and hazards of pesticides to early intermediate grade children. Materials are prepared in Spanish and English versions and can be used as a separate science/health unit on pesticides or integrated into the regular math and reading curriculum. Topics…

This report presents the results of one of the first empirical investigations of how a tax subsidy for tuition costs actually influences parents' school choices. It provides data about subsidy costs, utilization, and effects in Minnesota, the first state to have a tuition subsidy pass judicial review at all levels of the court system. The study…