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New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1981
Intended for parents of handicapped students, the guide sets forth New York State policies for special education. The following topics are among those considered: eligibility for special education, program types, alternative placements (such as residential settings), referral, evaluation, individualized education programs, impartial due process…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Carter, David G., Sr. – 1981
We do not yet know for certain whether desegregation works because the goals of desegregation are so amorphous and the research conducted so far is inadequate to prove whether racial composition has an independent impact on student achievement. Desegregation is a complex issue whose nature is not known and may not be discovered because attempts to…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Black Students, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
David, Karin, Ed. – 1981
Six booklets are designed to assist special educators, principals, teachers and parents to find information on how learning disabled and other handicapped children can be placed and taught in the least restrictive environment. Volume I is a catalog of books, articles, references, programs, and projects on mainstreaming and learning disabilities.…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education
Download full textGeorgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1980
The Georgia state resource guide for the education of educable mentally retarded students provides information on seven major topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): definitions; eligibility criteria; due process (screening, referral, confidentiality); program organization (delivery models, certification, facilities); instructional program…
Descriptors: Definitions, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Bobner, Ronald F.; And Others – 1981
Teacher perception of a student's IQ may bias adaptive behavior measures used for placement in special classes. The study investigated the effect of perceived IQ on teachers' ratings of disturbed and normal children on the Devereux Elementary School Behavior Rating Scale. Fifty-two urban severe behavior handicapped students, Grades K through 12,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Secondary Education
Almaguer, Ted O.; Pigford, Stephanie V. – 1981
The Lau Program, a project designed to provide bilingual education and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to Limited English Proficiency students in the Dallas, Texas, schools is examined in this interim report. A brief program description, including the project's objectives and activities is given in the first section. Major…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Lundy, John P., Ed.; Zajac, Mary, Ed. – 1981
The proceedings of a workshop for parents and educators of handicapped children focuses on least restrictive environment. Three papers introduce the workshop: "Special Education: The Development of Services" (M. Reynolds); "Least Restrictive Environment: Decision Making" (H. Sobehart); and "Communication and Conferencing Skills for Parents" (J.…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming
Mehan, Hugh – 1981
In observing 51 decisions made in a school district over the period of a year concerning the placement of elementary students in special education, the author noted that most decisions seemed to be presented and accepted rather than debated. To discover why, he analyzes one meeting and placement decision of the district's eligibility and placement…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Smith, Monte D. – 1980
A series of studies with learning disabled (LD) elementary grade students in eight schools investigated the relationship between class placement (regular class, part time regular class, or special class) and self concept. Ss were administered the Piers Harris Children's Self Concept Scale before and after placement changes. Results included the…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Elementary Education, Gifted, Learning Disabilities
Mainzer, Richard W.; And Others – 1978
The report examines due process protections and requirements in evaluation as mandated by P.O. 94-142 (The Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and Maryland special education Bylaw. A checklist guide for Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) personnel to ensure protection in evaluation is provided. Self check guidelines touch on 16…
Descriptors: Due Process, Evaluation Methods, Federal Legislation, Guidelines
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Office of Special Education. – 1978
Intended for parents of handicapped children, the handbook summarizes information regarding legal rights in the following areas: procedural safeguards (records, program planning, assessments), hearings, resource information, due process rights, local education agency resources, membership in the Maryland State Board of Education, state advisory…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Baldwin, Judy A., Comp. – 1976
Described is the social service delivery model of the Ochlocknee Project, a community based program for rural multiply handicapped preschoolers. Included is a job description for a staff social worker and detailed are objectives and procedures for three social service goals: identification and location of children with multiple handicaps;…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Identification, Multiple Disabilities, Preschool Education
Thompson, Sydney – 1980
Examination of the literature reveals that all reviews of research comparing grade retention policies with social promotion policies favor social promotion. Grade retention fails to ensure greater achievement, either by retained students or their classmates, and frequently leads to long-term damage in the areas of personal and social adjustment.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Continuous Progress Plan, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Progression
Hasazi, Susan E., Ed. – 1980
The document provides a collection of 33 previously published articles on implementing special education services in the least restrictive environment. Articles are divided into five sections (models for delivery of special education services in the least restrictive environment, training of professionals, individualized education programs,…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Disabilities
ELLIS, BETTY W. – 1964
THE GUIDANCE FORMAT FOR EACH OCCUPATION INCLUDES FIVE MAJOR TOPICS--PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, ADVANCEMENT AND OUTLOOK, AND RELATED AND SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONS. THE OUTLINES ARE INTENDED TO HELP THE STUDENT IDENTIFY AND APPRAISE HIS OWN PATTERN OF…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Employment Opportunities
