Three hundred regular elementary teachers in North Carolina were surveyed regarding their concerns about educating handicapped children in the regular classroom. Results indicated that teachers felt a lack of expertise in planning for individual differences and were confused as to their role and responsibilities toward the handicapped child. (DB)

The article calls attention to the fact that one of the ironies of P.L. 94-142 is the constraining effect of the regulations developed to implement the law. A combination resource room and self- contained class are described as one alternative to strict adherence to the Deno Cascade model. (Author)

This article describes a preservice training program which prepares teachers to develop instructional programs that meet the needs of individual handicapped students in the regular classroom. (Condensed from "Impact on Instructional Improvement," Spring 1981, p22-28.) (Author/SJL)

To illustrate the joys and frustrations of mainstreaming, the author describes her work with Diane, a severely handicapped six-year-old, during a summer inservice institute. (SJL)

A seventh-grade teacher presents portraits of five academically gifted students in her regular classroom. She notes each child's personality characteristics, work habits, and areas of talent; and describes adaptations she made for them in the class. (CL)

Present systems of accountability, which require excessive paperwork and force teachers into the "Directive Teaching Model," cause special education teachers to be accountable to the system rather than to self-actualization needs of students. Special education teachers must have the freedom and training to create "unique"…

Analysis of questionnaires completed by 75 elementary school teachers supported previous findings that teachers had more favorable attitudes toward mainstreaming learning disabled than emotionally disturbed students and were least favorable to mainstream educable mentally retarded students. No relationship between attitudes and previous teacher…

Five articles in the special issue on local school mainstreaming focus on models and guidelines. Topics addressed include promoting peer acceptance and mainstreaming emotionally disturbed students in rural areas. For related material, see EC 133 674. (CL)

A policy of developmental placement of intellectually gifted children is recommended as being more effective and less expensive than enrichment and separate programs. Specific placement criteria are offered. (DB)

A program to mainstream mildly handicapped (learning disabled and mentally handicapped) ninth graders in a high school English course has been developed in Bettendorf, Iowa. (DB)

This article clarifies the new perspective with which physical education is viewed within the educational process of the handicapped student. The role of health-related personnel in program implementation is discussed (CJ)

This article describes some of the important provisions of PL 94-142 and outlines the extent of the building principal's involvement in their implementation. It discusses the principal's role in coordinating mainstreaming efforts between regular and special education personnel and suggests strategies for facilitating regular teachers' acceptance…

The mandates of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) as it relates to the mainstreaming of moderately retarded students in elementary physical education programs are reviewed and steps in the implementation process are outlined. (PHR)

The study investigated the relatonship between degree or extent of special education participation and measured self-concept with 45 third-grade male students divided into three groups (students in self-contained LD classes, students provided individual tutoring, and a control group of students from regular classes). (Author/PHR)

The basic components of PL 94-142, which provides for free, appropriate education for all children, regardless of handicapping condition, are summarized and the resulting responsibilities and opportunities for school nurses are outlined. (JMF)