While total ontask behavior distinguished institutionalized children from children in community schools and special classes, it did not differentiate retarded children in community based classrooms from one another. (Author/SB)

To determine how nonhandicapped children view the mildly intellectually handicapped children in special classes, 286 mildly intellectually handicapped (10 to 16 years old) and 363 nonhandicapped (10 to 14 years old) children were administered attitude questionnaires. (SBH)

The interprofessional child study team can provide greater accuracy in decision making and a creative extension of psychoeducational services to the school. Four problem areas presently interfere: minimal parental and educator involvement, unsystematic analysis of diagnostic information, a loosely construed decision-making/planning process, and…

Designed for a systematic approach to the career development of a student, this article discusses eight steps which can be used to increase the confidence and ability of students in conducting a systematic job search. (LRA)

The findings showed that the stimulated group scored higher on both the intelligence and the developmental tests, particularly on personal-social and speech development. In addition, school placement at the age of five years suggested that the experimental Ss were more easily integrated into the normal community. (Author/DLS)

Responses were obtained from all 50 states and three additional service units on a survey of programs for adolescents with behavioral disorders. (CL)

Comparison of two matched groups of seven students with severe disabilities (placed in either general education classrooms or special education classes) found that students in the general education placement interacted more frequently with nondisabled peers, provided and received more social support, and had larger networks of peers without…

Focuses on a phenomena emerging from examination of a corpus of language interview data, representing a type of institutional talk evaluating the English language ability of international students for the purposes of elective English-as-a-Second-Language course placement. This phenomenon is the students' self-deprecations of their own English…

The primary aim of the training information specialists (TRAIN-ISS) program at the University of Sheffield's Department of Information Studies was to train information service specialists from the less favored regions of the European Union. Describes the course design; selection of participants; student assessment, support, and placement; program…

A study compared language development and social competence among 96 preschool children with disabilities in inclusive and segregated classes. Pretest ability was the strongest predictor of progress. Subjects in inclusive classes had higher posttest scores in language development and social skills, but more behavior problems, than peers in…

A study involving 12 elementary schools investigated hiring and placement decisions of school district-level personnel and principals. Findings indicate inequities in the quality of leadership and instruction in the inner-city schools exacerbate efforts to reduce disproportionate placements of culturally and linguistically diverse children into…

Surveyed student teachers, cooperating teachers, and university supervisors regarding characteristics of good student teaching experiences and participant roles. Respondents believed good student teaching experiences were dynamic. Cooperating teachers and supervisors rarely utilized general knowledge of best practices. Cooperating teachers were…

Examined the vision of student teaching in the Bank Street College for Reading and Literacy Program and the advisor's role in this process. Data from surveys of program alumnae, student feedback forms, student-advisor conferences, and weekly conference groups indicated that advisor roles included prospector, dramaturge, coach, and negotiator.…

A case study investigated how best to support a 4-year-old with Down syndrome in numeracy instruction. The student demonstrated less inappropriate behavior in a whole class setting, in comparison to individual and group settings. However, he was more successful in his independent attempts at tasks in individual and group settings. (Contains…

This article discusses the Institute for Academic Access, created to study general education access for adolescents with disabilities, and the results of an accessibility study of nine high schools. Results found eight schools had no policy related to inclusion and seven had no designated services for providing student support. (Contains…