The authors provide an overview of how microcomputers have been introduced and implemented in a secondary level program for the hearing impaired in the Los Angeles County deaf and hard of hearing project. (SW)

Describes services provided at the Prison MATCH/Pleasanton Children's Center, housed inside the fence of the Federal Correctional Institution in Pleasanton, California. The program is designed specifically to enhance visiting between incarcerated mothers and their children. (Author/RH)

Describes the formation, activities, and outcomes of a therapeutic group for 7- to 14-year-old siblings of handicapped children attending the Bronx Center of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City. The group met for eight weekly sessions during summer vacation from school. Limitations and positive aspects of the intervention are pointed out.…

Traces the history of journalism education in Turkey and describes the current program offered at Istanbul University. (HOD)

Describes the development of a statewide cartographic information system based on a county format and the production of a union catalog of county mapping information. Included are sample county maps, union catalog listings, and the questionnaire used to obtain cartographic information from various state agencies. (JD)

Describes the conversion of a bound journal collection in a technical library in a physics and nuclear science research laboratory to commercially produced microfilm cartridges in order to relieve a space shortage. Cost figures, microfilm availability, and space savings are discussed. (Author)

The masters degree program of the Department of Mining Engineering at McGill University is described. The program makes extensive use of the seminar format and relies heavily on the participation of outside experts. (BB)

Four articles address school programs for gifted students. Topics covered include a curriculum based on the Structure of Intellect model, a realistic program for gifted students; an Illinois program entitled "Project Impact"; and Saturday seminars for students in the Catskill area. (SB)

Describes and evaluates a project initiated by the Economics Association to develop economic understanding and an awareness of the importance of contemprary economic issues and problems by means of a two-year high school level introductory economics course. (Author/DB)

The article describes a method of improving the instruction provided by learning disabilities classroom teacher aides. Advantages of the self-recording approach are listed. (PHR)

The article describes two Centers for Independent Living (one in Berkeley, California; the other in Boston, Massachusetts) for disabled individuals. (PHR)

Project 60 is a daily, three-hour college preparatory program at Ohio's Sidney High School that provides accelerated instruction in mathematics, science, English, and social studies to high school juniors and seniors and teaches them to cope effectively with free time. (Author/PGD)

Briefly describes how one high school uses instructional television in its English and science classes, and outlines the kind of support given to instructional television by the South Carolina department of education. (IRT).

Describes how one school district involved the community in choosing a new superintendent. The focal point of the selection process was a day-long ordeal in which all finalists participated in a series of interviews, tours of the district, and meetings with various segments of the community. (IRT)

A rationale for the development of intramural sports programs at the elementary level is presented, and two programs are described. (JD)