"Under ESEA Title I funding, the Department of Instructional Resources of the Milwaukee Public Schools has set up a support service to all ESEA-funded schools and special projects in the school system. This article briefly describes some of the materials produced by this service. (Author/LS)

Discusses legal basis of project IMPACT (program for improvement of attendance and curtailment of truancy) in terms of advantages and pitfalls; the District Committee in terms of its objectives, organization and functioning; and observations in retrospect of successes, failures and clues for future. Case study presented. (Author)

The application of the multiple talent model in special programs for the gifted is discussed in the context of a comprehensive program model as defined by J. Renzulli's triad model. (Author)

Among the findings were that the number of administrators receiving in-service training was relatively low, that programs emphasized identification in the areas of general intellectual ability and specific academic aptitude over other areas of giftedness, and that generally more districts identified children as gifted in the middle grades.…

Explains the important role administrators have in providing opportunities for blind and partially sighted students. (JM)

Discusses otitis media in Australian Aboriginal children. Topics include effects of conductive hearing loss on Aboriginal children and adults and needs for research and provision of services. (RJC)

The directory lists 110 postsecondary programs specifically for deaf persons or with supportive services for deaf students. Programs are listed by state, and information includes address, federal funding, type of programs and degrees offered, and numbers of deaf students and supportive personnel. (DB)

This article introduces a series of articles on the governor's school model, described as a nontraditional program blending cultural, academic, social, and recreational components into a rich and natural learning environment for gifted students. The article also briefly describes the Mississippi Governor's School and outlines the purposes of the…

This directory provides information on schools and programs enrolling deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in the United States. Part 1 lists programs by state and city and provides contact information. Part 2 is a services chart that provides such information as whether a program is residential, its enrollment, services offered, and…

Educators are challenged to provide instruction for learners with diverse needs in general and special education settings. Learning centers are one organizational method that can be used to provide students with small-group instruction, practice and review activities, and increased active engagement in learning. Educators must be organized and…

Educators in the U.S. and Japan have developed an international program to promote creative thinking in science. Their program includes a science fair component. This paper (which has been presented in both the U.S. and Japan) discusses creativity and describes a science fair activity, that the authors recently carried out in Japan. The special…

Although certain aspects of community college education show change due to the women's movement, little support for credit curriculum and few special services have been offered, and few women administrators have been hired. The establishment of a national clearinghouse on women's programs would help provide clearer evaluation and more information.…

From a special section, "Adapted Physical Education. Also see AA 501 888 through AA 501 891, AA 501 893, AA 501 894.

Bibliography to a special section, "Adapted Physical Education. Other parts of this section are AA 501 888 through AA 501 893.