Success in competitive employment placement of a demonstration project serving 53 persons with developmental disabilities is associated with three factors: (1) training approach and methodology; (2) program management; and (3) trainee characteristics. (CL)

Describes highlights of educational programs at Divide County High School (Crosby, North Dakota), which was one of the few rural schools cited by President Reagan in 1984 for excellence in education under the Secondary School Recognition Program. (BRR)

The article summarizes nine transition models currently used in the U.S. to enhance employability of disabled students and describes Project INTERFACE, a model postsecondary demonstration project with a primary focus on minority disabled youths. (CL)

The U.S. Navy has developed a self-paced, computer managed instruction (CMI) system for the initial training of personnel. The success of the system has prompted further research to explore greater economies through the use of communication satellites to deliver CMI to trainees at sea. (Author/BD)

For almost 20 years, the U.S. Department of Education has invited schools to seek the Blue Ribbon School Award. A large number of Catholic schools have received this award. For this publication, the Department of Elementary Schools Executive Committee requested principals of awarded schools to write a short article on an exemplary school program…

Reviews 11 research studies completed since 1960. (DM)

This article describes the new street people, young, affluent establishment dropouts reflecting traditional American values who are denied or refuse conventional health and welfare services. An alternative health service model is described which provides not only medical services, but also individual and group therapy and draft, abortion, drug,…

This neighborhood medical care center serves 45,000 low income residents of the South Bronx with the help of area residents hired as health advocates to bridge communications gaps. (BH)

Describes Parent-Child Interaction, a model designed to instruct parents to teach their preschool children basic cognitive and perceptual skills. Studies testing it are reported. (JOW)

A pilot project provides assessment, remediation, counseling, intervention, and coordination for learning disabled college students. (SB)

Teacher reports showed that only slightly more teacher time was required by young handicapped children than nonhandicapped children in PATHWAYS, a model project providing a mainstreamed setting for young handicapped children. (CL)

Discusses the need for, and function of, programs in school libraries which are aimed at gifted and talented students. Three elementary programs are described: Frederick County Public Schools, Maryland; Taft Elementary School, Lakewood, Ohio; and SPACE (Students Participating in an Active and Creative Environment), Richland School District,…

In addition to the results of the survey, detailed descriptions of seven projects are provided along with suggestions for applied research and practices that can be readily adapted by other projects serving similar populations. Journal availability; see EC 133 846. (Author)

Outlines a model for cooperative programming and discusses the roles of school professionals, peers, and the community. (JOW)