Due to the decline in occupations in agriculture, South Carolina's Technical Education Center System is providing special school programs to pre-train workers for any industry willing to relocate into the State, or for any expanding industry within the State. (Author/DS)

Describes an economic unit for first graders prepared by students in a social studies methods course at Ohio University in Athens. States seven economic concepts which were identified as being within the understanding of first graders. (Author/DR)

Presents a program for preschool and primary children with special learning difficulties and dyslexia, the emphasis being on the manipulation of concrete multisensory stimuli and didactic materials as the avenue to learning. Describes both the hard- and soft-ware used in the program. (VJ)

Panel discussion by Dean K. Whitla, Marcelino S. Crudo, Harold V. Martin, and Frank S. Satterwhite, focusing on tests, which while not biased, do serve to eliminate many potential college candidates, necessitating special assistance along with enlightened admissions policies in order to give them expanded educational opportunities. (CJ)

The problems and special opportunities that face the college candidate with learning disabilities are discussed. It is suggested that Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act has not succeeded in forcing the vast majority of colleges and universities to establish special programs for students with learning disabilities. (MLW)

This article describes a model program called EXITO which was developed to help elderly Hispanics in Natalia, Texas, make use of health and social services that they had not previously taken advantage of because of low income, language and cultural differences, and geographic isolation. (EB)

The factors of age, self-esteem, peer status, creativity, and attitudes toward school were examined in a study of the effects of an affective education intervention (the "Magic Circle") with 111 gifted and nongifted kindergarten through fourth-grade students. (PHR)

Investigates the relationships between social acceptance, measured by sociometry, and membership in one of three academic groups: gifted, high achievers, and average. Changes in the peer acceptance of the gifted students in a special program were also examined. Subjects were 66 fourth graders. (MP)

Gifted students are not receiving the kind of education they need and deserve. In overlooking the needs of such students, our schools are allowing a great natural resource to go to waste. (Editor/RK)

The nature of psychomotor skills and their relationship to academic achievement and positive self concept are discussed. Illustrations of program implementation and instructor preparation in several schools are presented. (RW)

Thirty-six English children with cerebral palsy (ages 3-4) were compared on their skills for independence. Nineteen of the children were enrolled in a Conductive Education Program, and 17 were enrolled in special education programs. Results indicate there were no significant differences between the two groups in their independence skills.…

A study investigated the counseling needs of 145 United Arab Emirates families who have children with disabilities. Results found the top needs of families included information about disabilities, programs for individuals with disabilities, rehabilitation services, and psychological services. Recommendations for governmental and nongovernmental…

This listing provides directory information on U.S. teacher training programs designed to prepare teachers for teaching students with deaf blindness. Seven schools are listed by state and information is provided on the master and doctoral degrees offered. (Author/CR)

Describes different options available for gifted high school students, including seminar classes, independent studies, special programs, mentorships and internships, service projects, advanced electives, and extracurricular activities. Options for adjusting the pace of the high school experience are discussed, along with the importance of…