The author asserts that deaf students should have an unrestricted opportunity for learning on their own terms, a condition that may not be provided in a public high school. She suggests that the least restrictive environment should be evaluated according to academic, vocational, extracurricular, social, and family aspects. (CL)

The relationship of 11 social and status variables to two placement groups of severely handicapped children (home and community-based residential facility) was analyzed. Six variables (child's age, parental feelings about the suggestion to institutionalize, religiosity, mother's age, child's age at first words, and child's age at school entry)…

Teachers-in-training (N=160) were asked to make decisions about a student after reading a file containing personal data, referral information, and test results. Results indicated that Ss were significantly influenced by specific student characteristics in decisions concerning all dependent variables except likelihood of needing special education…

Looks at the way Pennsylvania Job Search was brought to the Boyce Campus of Community College of Allegheny County. Discusses student and community participants in the job placement program, its unique services, benefits to the campus, and use of the model by other schools. (AYC)

The article explores how courts are weighing the mainstreaming preference of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in deciding appropriate placements for deaf students. Suggestions are made on how residential and day schools can provide a mainstreaming component meeting the concerns of judges and hearing officers. (Author/CL)

Ninety-nine gifted fourth graders were administered the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale four times. Gifted students' average scores exceeded the standardization sample and variability was smaller as well. Females had somewhat higher scores. Findings suggested that special class placement may result in lower self-concept reports for some…

The study involving 102 native Puerto Rican educational evaluators tested the hypothesis that professionals from Puerto Rico working in teams would generate less variability than would the same individuals acting alone in the program placement of exceptional children. (SW)

Describes how one school selected and prepared students to transfer from oversized classes into a new class at midyear. (IRT)

The authors maintain that the concept of least restrictive alternative placement for exceptional students is frequently misunderstood and misapplied. A three phase procedure for determining which educational services are the least restrictive for a particular student is advocated. (CL)

The author's main concerns are with the problems of measuring handicaps and in classifying handicapped students. (IRT)

Research shows that many schools implement strict policies for classroom placement of twins, yet the effects of such policies on twins' development and educational attainment are currently unknown. Recommendations for school personnel and future directions for this formative area are discussed. (Contains 39 references.) (GCP)

In this first decade of the 21st century, we mark two milestones in education history: the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 2004, and the 30th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2005. Both Brown and IDEA asserted the need for increased educational opportunities for once excluded…

Currently there is an international shift towards inclusive education, a means of education according to which the learner is schooled in the least restrictive environment possible, to overcome his or her challenges to learning and development. Bearing this in mind we considered the experiences of a learner with learning difficulties who transited…

Presented at the College Board Western Regional Office (WRO) Forum in San Diego in February 2009. This presentation explores SAT test validity and how it can be used to inform both advisement and placement at the national or institution level. Institutional validity can be measured using the Admitted Class Evaluation Service (ACES) which schools…