The authors conduct open-ended surveys of 530 students and teachers in three publicly funded schools with different approaches to providing a high-ability "school-within-a-school:" a gifted program, an international baccalaureate program, and a high-ability program with a science focus. Overall, the authors find that teachers and students in all…

With the increased public attention to a rapidly growing number of children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it seems as if there is an equally rapid growth of new specialized programs catering to this group of children. The question to be considered is, if there are indeed promising models based on inclusive settings, why does…

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…

This directory lists over 400 public and private colleges and universities with programs for students with learning disabilities. The directory is arranged alphabetically by state. For each college or university, the address, telephone number, and contact person are listed, along with a description of the requirements for admission and the…

In the Creative and Academic Thinking Skills (CATS) Program, teachers who have been trained in developing higher-order and creative thinking skills go into early elementary classrooms to present lessons and provide followup activities. CATS integrates "gifted" materials and strategies into normal classroom activities. CATS lessons and…

This booklet uses a question-and-answer format to provide information on the 1990 reauthorization of the Vocational Education Act of 1963, focusing primarily on provisions which guarantee students with disabilities access to quality vocational programs and the supplementary services needed for their successful completion of such programs. The…

The Bilingual Education Service Center's function is to provide supportive services to all State-funded bilingual programs located outside the city of Chicago. These services include inservice training, curriculum materials acquisition, program development, community relations, and evaluation. nAuthor)

The Congressional Research Service has compiled the information in this document in order to assist the 100th Congress as it considers reauthorization of most of the major Federal elementary and secondary programs. For each program, basic statistics, a short history, and a summary of the major issues confronting the Congress in reauthorization are…

The underrepresentation in gifted programs of students who are members of minority or other groups warrants increased attention from educators. With the continuing quest for both equity and excellence in public education, there is a renewed interest in ensuring the participation of minority students in gifted programs and in bridging the gap…

In the United States, 67% of all schools are in rural areas and 33% of all school children attend rural schools. The availability of rural-specific information is imperative for rural and urban special educators, administrators, parents and others who come into daily contact with children and youth with disabilities. This collection of 105…

Improving the mobility of older adults has been a major goal of transportation programs and policies for the elderly at both the federal and local levels. To examine reasons why eligible elderly individuals in urban areas do not use available special transport services, 140 elderly persons in the Washington, D.C. area were surveyed on the extent…

The study examined policies of the California community colleges concerned with serving the developmentally disabled adult; identified programs and related services offered to this population at the community colleges; and determined eligibility criteria for these programs. It also developed policies, guidelines, educational services, and related…

Discussed the provision of special education and services for handicapped children by the State of Hawaii. (RK)

The Secondary Program for the Handicapped performs vocational evaluations on secondary handicapped students in order to improve their programming by making their education more relevant to future jobs. Extensive improvement in instructional programming was achieved for one-third of the students served, with modest benefits for another third, and…

The booklet briefly describes the Northwest Special Education (NWSE) Project in Burke County, North Dakota, a demonstration program validated by the National Diffusion Network, which provides services for students having specific learning disabilities and provides the classroom teacher with a format to increase teaching effectiveness. Information…