Studied the first comprehensive research on residential child care in Hong Kong. Found that substantial numbers of children in care had been transferred from one residential facility to another, and that their parents suffered from more health, economic, and social maladjustment. Comparison of children involved in four types of movement found…

The experiences and perspectives of nine parents committed to inclusive education for their children with disabilities are analyzed. Findings include: parents viewed inclusive education as a fundamental right for their children, and they employed numerous strategies to obtain inclusive education, including seeking assistance from the courts and…

Expresses a high school student's frustration at trying to learn programing through courses in BASIC and PASCAL and her renewed enthusiasm studying programing with Scheme. Changes in the elementary, secondary, and advanced placement computer science curriculum are encouraged, and information for obtaining Scheme software is provided. (MES)

Compares the effects of the dynamic and traditional testing models on reading placement levels of Chapter I students. Finds that students have a wider range of functioning in reading than traditional placement indicates. Concludes that teachers can place students more accurately by using the dynamic model. (PRA)

Characteristics of children (n=296) referred to a psychiatric outpatient facility for evaluation of behavioral and school-learning problems were compared to classroom placement recommendations made by a school interdisciplinary team. Results indicate general trends in the relationship between placement options and the incidence and severity of…

The responses of two experts in the field of visually impaired education to a recent council position paper address aspects of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, alternative placements, local school district versus residential school placement, supportive integration, and a rationale for the maintenance of both special and regular…

Presents an overview of both the federal statute governing the education of children with disabilities and the "Burlington" decision that requires, under certain circumstances, public school districts to reimburse parents for private educational expenses. Examines the leading cases involving parental placement of disabled children in…

Investigated the adequacy of the Gesell School Readiness Screening Test (GSRST) to gauge 46 kindergartners' readiness. Found agreement between GSRST and teacher assessments of student readiness. Test-retest and interrater reliability were below acceptable levels, and lower than figures yielded by a quantitative scoring method. Concluded that GSRST…

Focuses on needs of recent immigrant children in Canadian cities, outlining problems teachers face in assessing, placing, and teaching such children in a Winnipeg elementary school. Suggests the need for specific educational policies considering everyday sociological realities. Policies should provide a context and resources to support school and…

A survey of 128 parents of hearing-impaired children enrolled in residential schools for the deaf found that many parents were not given information about placement options or were dissatisfied with the information. The paper examines reasons for residential placement, parents' views of the advantages and disadvantages of residential placement,…

The Executive High School Internship Program in Tampa, Florida, involves gifted and talented high school seniors working for a semester as nonpaid administrative assistants in public or private sector organizations. The program's history, recruitment policies, placement practices, and monitoring are reviewed. (DB)

Notes that recommendations of preschool teachers are pivotal in creating a "goodness of fit" when placing special needs children. Discusses child, parent, and program considerations for placement decisions. (HTH)

A longitudinal study, since 1979, of two cohorts of young children with developmental delays concluded that developmental delay is a reasonable preschool eligibility option for special education services, that over three-fourths of such children later entered categorical special education, and that developmental delay should be viewed as a subset…

A private day school, Willie Ross School for the Deaf, designed a whole-language approach to reading appropriate for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. This article compares traditional and psycholinguistic approaches to reading, describes the early childhood classroom environment, and presents a lesson using folktales. An assessment checklist is…

This discussion of ethical issues in the practice of teacher collaboration linking special and regular education considers reasons for collaboration, student placement, classroom diversity and teacher stress, confidentiality, the effectiveness of collaborative interventions, and teacher attitudes and successful collaboration. (DB)