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Peer reviewedAmerican Annals of the Deaf, 1994
This directory lists programs for deaf-blind children and youth, regional offices of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults, and programs for training teachers of deaf-blind students. Programs are listed alphabetically by state, with contact information provided. (DB)
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Federal Programs, Special Programs, State Programs
Peer reviewedAmerican Annals of the Deaf, 2001
This directory provides information on postsecondary programs in the United States specifically for deaf people as well as other postsecondary programs with supportive services for deaf students. Programs are listed alphabetically by state and include contact information and summary information about program type, degrees awarded, number of…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Higher Education, Postsecondary Education
Download full textKutash, Krista; Duchnowski, Albert J. – National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET), University of Minnesota, 2006
With a goal of increasing the use of evidence-based practices in special education programs and improve student outcomes, a research demonstration project was developed through a unique partnership of special educators, parents, administrators, and investigators. This brief reports on the method, implementation, and initial findings from this…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Special Programs, Partnerships in Education, Program Descriptions
Montgomery County Public Schools, 2011
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) "Special Education at a Glance," which includes a copy of the "Guide to Planning and Assessing School-Based Special Education Programs," provides in a single document, information about the special education population at each Montgomery County (Maryland public school, including…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Counties, Disabilities, Special Education
Direct linkCoots, Jennifer J. – Issues in Teacher Education, 2007
Parent participation has been one of the key principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) since it was first authorized in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) and has continued through the most recent reauthorization in 2004. Parents of children with disabilities have decision making…
Descriptors: School Restructuring, Parent Participation, Developmental Delays, Related Services (Special Education)
Examining the Career Paths and Transition Services of Students with Disabilities Exiting High School
Baer, Robert M.; Flexer, Robert W.; Dennis, Lawrence – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2007
Career paths and transition services were investigated for students with disabilities who were exiting special education for comparison with two models of transition developed by Siegel (1998) and Greene (2003). Teachers and parent-mentors from 52 local education agencies (LEAs) conducted a record review and an exit interview of 741 students with…
Descriptors: Multivariate Analysis, High School Graduates, Special Education, Special Programs
Griffith, Robert E.; Dye, G. Floyd – Agr Educ Mag, 1969
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Program Descriptions, Secondary Education, Special Programs
Gallagher, James J.; Weiss, Patricia – 1979
The booklet reviews the history of special efforts to educate gifted children, notes characteristics of giftedness, and describes current efforts to provide special help for gifted students. Various subgroups of the gifted (including creative children, gifted women, and those talented in leadership) are mentioned. Trends in education of the gifted…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
PDF pending restorationShwedel, Allan – 1980
Basic assumptions regarding the process of identifying gifted children for special preschool programs are examined in light of traditional and contemporary definitions of giftedness. Uses and limitations of various identification techniques are discussed with an emphasis on approaches which are being used currently to identify gifted preschoolers.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Evaluation Methods, Gifted, Literature Reviews
SMITH, WILLIAM H. – 1963
THE ENRICHMENT CENTER IS A SEPARATE FACILITY FOR GIFTED CHILDREN, WHO ATTEND FOR 1 DAY EACH WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE CURRICULUM IS FLEXIBLE, SO THAT CHANGES CAN BE MADE ACCORDING TO CURRENT EVENTS OR NEW SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS. THE FIRST CRITERION FOR SELECTION IS INTELLIGENCE, THE SECOND IS ACHIEVEMENT. THE AFOREMENTIONED CRITERIA ARE…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Comparative Analysis, Enrichment
SANDERS, DAVID C. – 1961
PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED CHILDREN SHOULD BE BUILT ON A SOUND PROGRAM FOR ALL CHILDREN. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PROGRAM ARE STATED SPECIFICALLY IN LINE WITH THE OVERALL GOAL. PROGRAMS NOW IN OPERATION ARE MENTIONED. SOME AREAS OF PARTICULAR VALUE TO THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED ARE--PROBLEM SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, BASIC SKILLS,…
Descriptors: Acceleration, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Enrichment
Mitau, Theodore G. – 1968
A Minnesota State College Common Market (MSCCM) of education program to open the resources of all 6 state colleges and permit them to move freely within the state system was proposed. The program involves full transferability of all general education requirements, and those major requirements approved by the degree-granting college, for a minimum…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Dropout Prevention, Exchange Programs, Higher Education
Yinger, J. Milton; And Others – 1970
Since 1964, Oberlin College has conducted a "special opportunity program" for post-seventh graders from deprived backgrounds. Each year approximately 65 students have been brought to the campus for an intensive period of educational, artistic, and recreational experience. This report concerns the post-program educational attainments of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth
Kirk, Henry P. – 1973
A statewide survey conducted in California during the fall semester, 1972, to determine the opportunities available to handicapped students is presented. According to the results, 53% of the community college districts in the State have now established formal programs to meet the special educational needs of these students. Results are given for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Handicapped Students, Services, Special Education
Missouri Univ., Kansas City. – 1970
The "Transitional Year" program is an effort on the part of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Missouri to assist academically disadvantaged students from inner city high schools in the Kansas City area. Specifically, the program attempts to meet the special educational and social needs of the inner city student when…
Descriptors: Counseling, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Financial Support
