Regular and special class placement of handicapped children is discussed in terms of teacher needs, individualized programing, research, and the role of individuals other than the teacher who are responsible for inadequate progress in special classrooms. (SBH)

Surveys of 184 elementary teachers involved in mainstreaming of handicapped children identified 271 specific tasks, 32 competency statements, and six broader categories related to mainstreaming. (CL)

A secondary program for emotionally disturbed students in a Wisconsin school district is described in terms of assessment procedures, classroom management, classroom materials, mainstreaming, parental and community involvement, and its token reinforcement system. (CL)

Available from: Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia 22091. The President of the National Education Association discusses P.L. 94-142 the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, from the perspective of the regular educator. (BD)

Some major concerns about the development of mainstreaming were discussed. Specifically, societal attitudes, new demands for teacher education, new demands for effective educational planning and programming, and finally the need for a more effective evaluation of the process of mainstreaming were considered. (Author/RK)

Describing a program aimed at learning disabled boys aged 11-15, this article presents the program's purpose and goals (mainstreaming), activities, and main focus (a maple syrup operation and guide development project). (JC)

"Mainstreaming" refers to attempts to educate handicapped pupils within settings which are as close to normal as possible. This article defines mainstreaming, describes some roles for regular education in mainstreaming, discusses the context in which mainstreaming evolved, and offers some recommendations and cautions to consider in coping with the…

Comparison of behavior ratings of resource room (N=3) and regular (N=17) teachers of 29 elementary grade handicapped students found that regular teachers rated students as significantly more maladjusted than did resource room teachers. Correlations between the two sets of ratings were in the moderate range. (Author/DB)

The observational study examined the frequency and severity of misbehaviors of 98 behaviorally disordered adolescents on both mainstreamed and categorical bus transportation arrangements. Data indicated a dramatic increase in frequency and severity of misbehavior during the period of categorical transportation with a parallel increase in the…

The study examined perceptions and attitudes of 27 teachers of deaf high school students in a mainstreaming setting and 18 teachers of deaf students in self-contained classes. Questionnaire responses showed general support for mainstreaming but needs for better communication between special and regular educators and more administrative support.…

The paper questions whether the school consultation model which provides services to learning disabled students has a sound theoretical base. Included are an examination of 10 different models of consultation and their relationship to theory and a review of studies on facilitating the mainstreaming of learning disabled and other low achieving…

Describes a questionnaire and interview study of the attitudes of 14-year-olds toward their physically handicapped peers. Reports that adolescents from integrated schools were more likely than students from nonintegrated schools to think that the physically handicapped were clever, friendly, capable, and approachable. (Author/CH)

This section from a forthcoming book is designed to help students with hearing-impaired, mainstreamed peers in their classes gain an understanding of various aspects of hearing loss. A true/false quiz introduces the material. Detailed answers to the questions provide teachers with necessary background information, appropriate classroom activities,…

The proposed merger of special and regular education is analyzed relative to conditions of mild handicap and the capability of the regular education system to serve all pupils effectively. Conditions necessary for restructuring include support for research and evaluation, the study of programs as well as individuals, and multiple program models.…