Over 4700 students classified as communicatively, physically, academically, or severely handicapped were served in San Juan, under California's Master Plan for Special Education. The majority were referred for poor achievement in reading, mathematics, spelling, or oral language. The major features of this federally mandated special education…

This handbook is designed to illustrate how educational and community personnel in six school districts used a specific planning model to initiate comprehensive career guidance program planning and implementation. It contains a discussion of the Programmatic Approach to Guidance Excellence (PAGE 2) planning model and materials (an instructional…

The booklet discusses the school social worker and the handicapped child, with special reference to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142). A brief overall description of P.L. 94-142 and its effect on school social work practice is provided. The theme of the relation of school social work practice and P.L. 94-142 is developed…

IN CONSIDERING EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIOLOGICAL, PHILOSPHICAL, HISTORICAL) FOR PREPARING TEACHERS OF THE DISADVANTAGED, PROJECT "TEACH" MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN IDEAL TREATMENT. (1) PSYCHOLOGY SHOULD BE TAUGHT ON A TEAM BASIS BY FACULTY FROM BOTH THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. (2) THE…

THE INCREASING AMERICAN TECHNOLOGICAL LEVEL HAS DECREASED THE LEVEL OF AVAILABLE FARM OCCUPATIONS. BECAUSE OF THIS, RURAL YOUTH ARE URGED TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, SINCE JOB PLACEMENT WILL PROBABLY BE IN URBAN AREAS. RURAL YOUTH WILL RECEIVE HELP FROM THE UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (U.S.E.S.), WHICH IS ATTEMPTING TO REDUCE AND PREVENT…

ITALY AND AMERICA, WHICH HAVE SIMILAR PATTERNS OF URBAN IMMIGRATION, FACE THE CHALLENGES OF EFFICIENTLY MAKING UNTRAINED MANPOWER INDUSTRIALLY PRODUCTIVE AND REDUCING POVERTY. THUS, THE UNITED STATES MIGHT WELL HEED ITALY'S RESPONSE TO THAT CHALLENGE BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SYSTEM OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS WHICH, THROUGH CLOSE COOPERATION…

A study explored the relationship of program components and variables within successful correctional vocational education programs in adult, state administered institutions and the outcomes of those programs. Program success was determined by analysis of existing quantitative data at the institutional level on post-release employment, performance…

The framework for dealing with the educational rights of handicapped students has been established in the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, generally known as Public Law 94-142, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, generally referred to as Section 504. The ramifications for implementing these laws are complex and generally result in…

The report outlines areas of policy convergence between agencies providing services to adjudicated handicapped youth and suggests policy arrangements to encourage interagency agreements necessary to carry out P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Research is cited showing…

This book reports on research into the role of in-home and out-of-home early childhood education and the effects of both on later academic achievement; also addressed is the question of appropriate age of entry into school. Chapters include: Dilemmas in Early Childhood Policies and Practice; The Role of Parents in Early Learning; The Child's…

A questionnaire was administered to 1976 degree recipients at North Carolina State University regarding their post-graduation plans. Those who did not respond to the spring survey and those who responded but reported unemployment were mailed a followup questionnaire. The following information is presented: post-graduation activities of bachelor's…

A questionnaire was administered to 1978 recipients at North Carolina State University regarding their post-graduation plans. Those who did not respond to the spring survey and those who responded but reported unemployment were mailed a followup questionnaire. The following information is presented: post-graduation statistics for bachelor's degree…

Designed as a guide for participants in a training workshop, this four-part handbook also provides a reference for supervisors regarding the utilization of handicapped persons as employees. Section 1 contains information about handicapped persons and the selective placement program. Job analysis, job modification, and architectural and…

This instructor's guide is divided into two major sections. The first section contains materials for pre-service preparation of placement personnel and is divided into an introduction and five instructional units. The introduction presents an overview of the materials. The five instructional units contain lesson plans on the following topics: (1)…

The service plan provides guidelines for a mainstreamed hearing impaired program. Terms are defined and job descriptions for a hearing impaired teacher, aide, interpreter, and speech pathologist are presented. The referral system, including the diagnostic procedures, are outlined as well as placement procedures. Program placement alternatives,…