An evaluation of empirical evidence from three studies published in journal articles and a book chapter indicated insufficient cause to view the Adaptive Learning Environments Model as a successful, large-scale, full-time mainstreaming program for integrating handicapped pupils and remedial/compensatory education students into general education.…

Based on published literature and personal observations, the history of Soviet special and remedial education is reviewed. The interaction of special education with general public schooling and its development as compared with other countries are emphasized. A case study of Estonia provides a specific example. (Author/JDD)

Recent literature on four intervention approaches--cooperative learning, prereferral teams, consulting teachers, and peer tutoring--recommended for accommodating atypical learners in general education settings is reviewed. It is concluded that the research to date does not justify reducing special education services. (Author/DB)

Describes the Liberal Arts Studies (LAS) Program at Medgar Evers College (New York), which successfully merges basic skills and liberal arts education. Each LAS course is considered part of the foundation for a specific professional studies program, while providing knowledge and abilities that contribute to lifelong learning. (DMM)

An experimental program in New York City to improve the rate of success in first-year algebra is described. Students, teachers, techniques used, and Regents Examination results in the double-period class are described. (MNS)

Investigates the relationship between the oral and written language of one college-level basic writing student who is a speaker of vernacular Black English (VBE). Reports that neither VBE patterns in the student's oral language nor other features of orality that previous research has identified account for his writing problems. (HOD)

The effects of three instructional procedures on reading comprehension and word recognition were compared with 21 learning disabled elementary school students. No differences were found among treatment effects on comprehension and oral reading. (Author/SW)

Describes a system in which the computer, by interacting with an information bank, produces an individual or group diagnostic profile specifying the nature of the factors that contribute to mathematics difficulties and student variability. The computer also generates suggestions for remediating the learning difficulties and accommodating student…

Illustrates ways to link the motivating power and efficiency of the computer to the effectiveness and necessity of traditional teaching practice and criterion referenced testing in order to assess and teach spelling. (FL)

Techniques for increasing the learning of poorly-prepared students are described, including changes in administrative and faculty attitudes. (Editor/LBH)

Describes the Foundations Program at Mohegan Community College, an interdisciplinary program providing individualized instruction in English, reading, and mathematics. It is team taught and designed to be developmental and corrective as well as remedial. (DC)

Author suggested that schools should do away with their remedial departments. (Editor/RK)

This report describes the first phase of a 3-year longitudinal case study to investigate how 6 selected schools in New Zealand meet their year 11 students' needs through the subject choices offered them. The study is set against the background of the introduction of the National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA), a new…

This report, prepared by the College of the Canyon's Office of Institutional Development and Technology, was part of the Tutoring/Learning/Computer (TLC) Center's self-review process. It assesses the impact of tutoring services on student success. Student success is defined as the retention and success rates of students. Further, retention is…

This evaluation studied the role PLATO Learning played within a basic competency remediation program and in a peer tutor program at Western Harnett High School (WHHS) in Lillington, North Carolina in the spring 1998 semester. To graduate from North Carolina high schools, students must pass a basic competency examination. Those WHHS students…