The author, head of a special school in England, who has just spent a year looking at the American system of handling handicapped students in the classroom, concludes that the present one in Britain is wrong for teachers, parents and children. (Editor/RK)

The legal principles of the right-to-education-for-the-handicapped doctrine are identified; and the meaning of those principles for universities, particularly schools of education, are suggested. (SBH)

The mainstreaming of hearing-impaired students into physical education classes can occur with relative ease, provided the instructor has at least a minimal understanding of sign language and finger spelling. Finger positions for the alphabet and signs useful in physical activities are given. (MJB)

The hearing impaired child's social experience with mainstreaming is discussed, both in a chronological manner and across different types of programs. (Author/SBH)

Described is an integrated summer program for 3- to 8-year-old physically handicapped, nonhandicapped, and deaf children. (CL)

A followup survey of parents and teachers of 155 children born with spina bifida, who were mildly handicapped and attended ordinary schools in London, indicated that there were no major problems with the children's placements. (IM)

Educators have begun to recognize the need for the careful orchestrating of the quality of life in classrooms where handicapped children are included with their normal peers. Describes a program, "Understanding Children With Special Needs", which was developed in response to requests by parents of handicapped children. It helps normal children and…

Discusses the advantages of mainstreaming--combining as many handicapped children into the regular classroom as is possible--and the tragedy of separating those who are marginally handicapped into special education classrooms. (RK)

Describes the Knox School for retarded children and discusses the role of special schools in the process of mainstreaming. (SB)

Students and teachers at a middle school show that they can not only help a physically handicapped student adjust to his school environment but also become as much a part of the student body as any other student. (RK)

A case study details the evaluation and placement of a preschool hearing impaired boy, and reviews the proceedings of a due process hearing initiated by his parents over the placement decision. (CL)

What's ahead in your world, and how are you going to handle it? What effects are educational developments going to have on you and your children? Five experts in elementary education take short looks into the future. (Editor/RK)

The provision of special schools and special classroom facilities is necessary to meet the needs of severely handicapped children. (Author/MLF)

A superintendent of schools analyzes the regulations for P.L. 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (CL)