This article lists information on state organizations and programs for children and adults with deaf blindness. The directory listing is alphabetized by state. Contact information is provided for each of the programs, along with the name of the director of the program. Three national resource organizations are also listed. (CR)

This article examines the role of the University of the Americas in establishing public school programs for gifted children in Mexico, developing a teacher education program called Programa Latinoamericano Universitario para ninos Sobredotados (PLUS), sponsoring conferences, and producing television programs. (JDD)

Czechoslovakia's talented youth in the natural and technical sciences are served through identification and developmental activities in elementary and secondary school; postsecondary opportunities in universities, the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, and the Slovak Academy of Sciences; and the School for Young Talents, which prepares future…

Discusses the following administrative factors that determine the success or failure of nontraditional programs: (1) the organization of the program, such as whether or not it is designated as a special division; (2) amount of resources available for its use; and (3) whether or not it has an advisory board. (JS)

Outlines a model for development of a special physical education program, emphasizing methods that capitalize on strengths of small and rural schools. Discusses formation of a strategic planning team, assignment of special physical education staff, development of integrated instructional programing, relationship of regular and special education…

A survey of 33 faculty members at Salish Kootenai College examined their support for and use of 14 instructional accommodations with learning-disabled students. Faculty strongly agreed that the college should provide tutorial support and counseling services for students. Contains 24 references. (SV)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization advisory committee, over 50 Advanced Research Workshops and Advanced Study Institutes, provided a forum for Advanced Educational Techology (AET) professionals to interact and collaborate. The summary of position and thematic papers presented at the capstone workshop provides a framework for future research,…

The perceptions of 175 gifted education teachers and 147 middle-school teachers concerning gifted education needs were compared. Gifted educators disagreed with proponents of cooperative learning concerning student needs and disagreed with middle-school educators on the value of ability grouping and the social consequences of being labeled gifted.…

A review of the literature regarding programs that assist the at-risk student found both pull-out and in-class models. Common elements of pull-out programs included such services as tutoring, skill-based structured instruction, and homework hot lines. In-class procedures included classwide peer tutoring, direct instruction, and cooperative…

Comparison of primary grade students (n=67) with mild mental retardation in Croatia (Yugoslavia) receiving either a special program designed by special and regular educators, regular class services but no special educational help, occasional special educational help, or special services in a special school found that students in the first group…

A national survey of teachers serving students with serious emotional disturbances, with 191 respondents, sought to identify the nature of education programs for such students. Program types cited most frequently were mainstreaming and use of an environmental classroom structure. School demographics and teacher characteristics were also examined.…

This seven-year case study describes a young woman with moderate to severe disabilities and her use of literacy during various stages of her educational career, after receiving special education in a self-contained special-education class, and after receiving services in a general-education setting. (Author/CR)

This directory of educational programs for deaf students includes an introduction analyzing 30 years of the annual survey, a listing of schools and programs (K-12) in the United States and Canada, and a listing of postsecondary programs. Also provided is a detailed chart showing services of the listed programs. (DB)

This article describes how females are disadvantaged in many professions and suggests school strategies to help females overcome barriers. It describes the Australian Breakthrough Programme that teaches high-ability girls to become aware of what is happening to them and to become more self-confident and strategic in their approach and actions.…

A study found the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Family-Centeredness Rating Scale was effective in evaluating 100 IFSPs from four different agencies. The highest rated items were identifying the family's role and writing in the active voice. More child-related goals were written compared to family-related goals. (Author/CR)