The editor introduces a special issue on myths in gifted education. He suggests that myths deal with three major topics: definitions of the gifted and talented, identification, and programs. He concludes with a list of 14 questions concerning alternative approaches. (CL)

Common models for secondary special education are reviewed, including the remedial and functional model, integrated and tutorial approach, liaison model, and crisis intervention model. Advantages of the brokerage function, in which the resource teacher is advisor and advocate, are shown. Curriculum and classroom modification procedures are…

The article provides a guide for using cooperative agreements to increase the utilization of community resources for serving handicapped persons. Procedures for designing, implementing, and measuring the cost and benefits of cooperative programs are included. (Author)

Health care and other human service programs exhibit disparities and inequalities in services and rising costs. A broader focus in program evaluation is needed. Evaluation studies should determine how well programs work as well as identify and consider alternatives. (JOW)

The three papers presented discuss the components of the pricing structure for online service vendors (Roger Summit); describe an information system designed to provide agricultural weather data to farmers (Lehnert and Scott); and explore the impact of information delivery systems for the home (Mark Plakias). (FM)

Offers two illustrations of how newspapers can plan and organize a systems approach to streamline their circulation departments. (RL)

Reports that newspaper carriers' collection duties were linked to their job turnover rate. (RL)

The article discusses the rationale for the provision of services to the severely handicapped and the characteristics of the services provided. Five concepts of essential service provision are described in the context of the following age groups: infancy, preschool and elementary years, secondary school years, and postschool years. (PHR)

Discusses and identifies the four primary roles which pricing may perform in the delivery of community services: equity, revenue production, efficiency, and income redistribution. (CT)

Frederick County, Maryland, is saving money by serving milk in plastic bags similar to those used in the space program by the astronauts. (Author/MLF)

Analyzes the implications of distributed computing in institutions of higher education. Discusses (1) the extent to which the quality of computing might be enhanced by adopting a distributed computing approach, (2) variations in distributed systems design and the cost of adoption, and (3) administration of distributed systems. (Author/CMV)

Reports the conclusions reached by participants at a symposium on the licensing of child welfare services. (CM)

This paper presents data on the prevalence and distribution of autism and pervasive developmental disorder. The need for epidemiologic studies addressing heterogeneity in autism, delivery of services to specific subgroups, and longitudinal outcomes is noted. (DB)

Responses from 678 British farmers, 30 environmental professionals, and 30 land managers identified constraints on training: cost, time, remoteness, complexity of the training infrastructure, farmers' place in the life-cycle, and attitudes about past training. Other means besides training may be needed for developing new skills. (SK)

A reflective account of work experience undertaken by a teacher trainee reveals the learning derived from observation of the delivery of basic skills in the workplace. (Contains 20 references.) (SK)