In recent years, a large number of schools around the country have implemented schoolwide positive behavior support (SWPBS; Sugai & Horner, 2006). Because of the increasing use of this model of support, research examining the factors associated with implementation is needed. The purpose of this investigation was to document and contextualize…

While gay parenthood has existed from time immemorial, it has only emerged as a viable means of family building within the past 20 years. Celebrities like Melissa Etheridge, who had children with ex-partner Julie Cypher and sperm donor David Crosby, and Rosie O'Donnell, who adopted, have ushered gay parenting into the popular consciousness and…

In 1970, as part of an effort to meet the needs of black children waiting for adoption by two-parent black families, the Chicago (Illinois) Child Care Society launched a longitudinal study of the growth, development, and family life of transracial adoptees (TRAs), or black and mixed-race children adopted by white families, and inracial adoptees…

Examined adjustment of families who had adopted children with disabilities. Compared 34 families who had adopted a child transracially with 63 families who had adopted a same-race child and 13 families who had adopted both transracially and inracially. Found few differences in family functioning between transracial and inracial adoptive parents.…

Explores interview excerpts of African-American adults adopted either transracially or interracially to discuss implications of color for special-needs adoptions. Finds that the issue of color extends beyond racial differences to include skin tone and that children are aware of and internalize color at an early age. Suggests that adoption agencies…

Notes that Crumble's book assists professionals in preparing families who adopt transracially and highlights the importance of understanding one's racial and cultural identity. Describes three areas of focus: complex issues involved in raising cultural issues, providing services to families, and staff attitudes and views. Highly recommends the…

Reports on two questionnaires designed to measure the adoption of twelve new science curriculum projects. Points out discrepancies in the results of the surveys in the areas of percentage of adoption, use by teachers with different subject area specializations, and position of the teacher doing the reporting. (GS)

An analysis of the resistance to change in instructional practice that can be expected at any major and democratically run university. (Author)

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This argument against charging fees for adoption services centers on viewing the child as the agency's primary client. (ST)

Suggests that adoptive family, rather than the agency, decide how soon after placement of the child, the family is ready to legally adopt him. (NH)

Professor Verner argues that the use of adult education instructional techniques is determined by the nature of specific learning tasks and the experience and ability of learners rather than by cultural settings. (LY)

Critizes the public child care policy with regard to adoption services through the story of "Joey", a black child in his teens. Shortly after his birth, Joey was sent by his teenage mother to a city agency for adoption and until now no real effort has been made to place him in a permanent home. (Author/MP)

A questionnaire and focus groups employed a small sample of adults placed as adoptees in the early 1970s revealed that many were unaware of any openness policy in adoption. When faced with possible birth parent-initiated contact, subjects strongly expressed a need for choice and control and an insistence that the adoption agency retain its role as…