P.L. 94-142 presents unique problems to schools with special education programs. This article offers suggestions for implementing the act's objectives of individualized instruction, least restrictive environment, and equal protection for handicapped children. (Author/LD)

The article focuses on the ramifications of mainstreaming handicapped students. After a discussion of the concept of mainstreaming, the author considers aspects of implementing the mandates of Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). It is concluded that mainstreaming requires a radical redefinition of the educational…

The column presents three brief articles on mainstreaming. W. Tice presents his view that Public Law 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) has been a disaster for American education. J. Halpert discusses problems in the implementation of P.L. 94-142. One high school's response to the mainstreaming mandate is recounted by P.…

Presented in this article are various strategies for integrating learning disabled children into academic programs. Suggestions are made in the areas of mathematics, classroom environment, social studies, and science. (EB)

The purpose of the study involving 110 first graders was to determine whether learning disordered students were afforded different interactions from their regular classroom teachers than were children achieving at low, medium, or high levels. (Author/SBH)

Drawing on H.R. Davis' A VICTORY model of factors associated with organizational change, the article argues that accepted models of educational evaluation will be most useful with programs for mainstreaming handicapped children when they are expanded to include critical factors associated with organizational acceptance and successful…

Sixteen of 33 learning disabled students, all of whom had spent a year in self-contained classrooms, were placed in a mainstream class for the 1976-77 year. Ratings of personal, social and academic adjustment and achievement test scores indicated that the self-contained classroom environment produced more positive adjustment. (JC)

Special educators cannot afford to alienate regular teachers, for to do so is perhaps to win the battle and gain a few minor concessions for specific exceptional students, but lose the war in terms of teacher receptivity to mainstreaming. Change should be gently nurtured rather than abruptly forced. (Author)

Various provisions of new civil rights laws for persons with disabilities are reviewed. Problems in areas such as housing and the media (especially television), which are not covered by the new laws, are pointed out. (GC)

The transition from special schools and classes to the regular classroom will not be easy or inexpensive. A reorganization such as that envisaged requires effective educational administrators. The reorganization must be based on sound principles of special education as well as on a knowledge of administrative theory and practice. (Author/IRT)

The rationale for preschool mainstreaming and observations of an integrated classroom are presented. Eight effects of integration are listed, including that special teaching is required to facilitate cross peer interaction and that children seem to prefer to play with children on a similar developmental level. (PHR)

In an examination of the socialization process of five hearing impaired children (8-10 years old) integrated within hearing groups in a summer day camp, it was found that counselor attitudes improved after exposure to the hearing impaired Ss. (Author/CL)

Foothills Park on the grounds of the Glenwood State Hospital-School in Iowa preserves major Indian and wilderness sites and provides a new integrated park and recreation opportunity for handicapped people and the general public. (Author/MLF)

Cautions and considerations for developing and implementing instructional models for students with learning and behavioral problems are examined in view of the need for keeping students as close to the least restrictive alternative as possible. (Author)