Discussed is the concept of "least restrictive alternative," its definition, and its implications in special education. (Author/DLS)

This report is the 27th in the annual series on graduates of ALA-accredited library schools. Tables listing statistical data on employment status of 1977 graduates of the 53 schools which responded include placements and salaries, placements by type of library, U.S. and Canadian placements compared, special placements, and a summary of salary…

Presented is a checklist of child, placement situation, and family parameters which contribute to successful mainstream placement for hearing impaired students. (CL)

An alternative approach to the traditional diagnostic-prescrptive or medical model for classifying behavior disorders is proposed which considers topography of deviant behaviors, degree of exceptionality, nature of deviance, and events influencing the deviancy in the context of developing and monitoring education/treatment programs. (Author/CB)

Reports results of a survey on placements and salaries of graduates of library school programs accredited by the ALA (American Library Association). Responses from 53 schools are broken down by sex, employment status, region, type of library, and effects of experience. Twelve tables are included. (MES)

A study involving 90 regular class teachers indicated that the Rucker-Gable Educational Programming Scale appears a valid measure of the construct of knowledge of appropriate placement for handicapped students and sensitive to training effects. (CL)

Describes a demonstration project for placement planning and support service in a public agency. Reports program outcomes of increased stability in foster care placements for adolescents who had multiple placement failures and who were alienated from family and other social institutions. (NH)

The study compared attitudes of three groups of employers of the mentally retarded (employers of workers who either received (1) supported competitive employment services, (2) only job placement services, or (3) no known services). Employers were most satisfied with the performance of those retarded employees receiving supported competitive…

Evaluated interviewee skills training program in a field setting using a broad sample of interviewers (N=99), jobs, and candidates (N=298). Results indicated that class members responded positively to the program and demonstrated substantial learning. Found interviewer evaluations failed to distinguish between experimental groups, and no…

Canadian school systems are being asked by some departments of education to provide appeal procedures in the educational placement of handicapped students. Basic issues, due process considerations, and trends are discussed to determine qualities of good appeal practices, and a model procedure is proposed. (DB)

Reports the activities of the Committee at its annual meeting, held in December, 1985. Topics include the need for more research on education in economics, enlisting more economists in economic education activities, and the training of elementary and secondary teachers. (JDH)

Long-term job maintenance problems among graduates of a vocational placement program fell largely into three categories: (1) declining vocational performance due to scarcity of performance feedback; (2) deficits in social and/or life skills; and (3) emergence of job threatening problems after completion of agency intervention. Findings suggest a…

The article suggests that many academic difficulties may be directly attributable to deficiencies in students' learning environments, and suggests procedures for examining and ruling out such possibilities before beginning a comprehensive evaluation of the learner. A functional assessment perspective is proposed and potential roadblocks to…

Systematic observation of four elementary students at time of referral and one and two months after special education placement revealed considerable variability among students in amount of academic time allocated and engaged in. Changes in instruction and student responding as a function of special education intervention were inconsistent across…