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Seaman, Cheryl M. – A.C.E.H.I. Journal, 1987
The article describes a program in which deaf students from a Canadian residential school for the deaf attended a regular high school for certain subjects. The program's success is attributed to planning, adequate staff support, and the fact that students maintained their positions of leadership in the residential school. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Deafness, Demonstration Programs, High Schools, Mainstreaming
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Bull, Bruce; Bullis, Michael – American Annals of the Deaf, 1991
The transition programs of 326 secondary educational programs for deaf and severely hearing-impaired adolescents were surveyed. Results suggested that residential schools had higher implementation rates (for desirable transition characteristics) than did mainstream and other programs. All groups valued the identified transition practices more than…
Descriptors: Deafness, Educational Practices, Mainstreaming, Program Implementation
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Cronin, P. J. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
This article proposes that residential schools for children with visual impairments provide direct services to mainstreamed children, including occasional withdrawal to the residential school for instruction in specific skill areas unique to visual impairment including sports, computer training, tactile graphics, Braille music, and daily living…
Descriptors: Blindness, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming
Splitt, David A. – Executive Educator, 1986
The U. S. Court of Appeals ruled that District of Columbia schools had not followed procedural requirements for the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The Texas Supreme Court upheld the "no pass-no play" rule that requires students participating in extracurricular activities to meet academic criteria. (MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Due Process
Creasey, M. Suzanne; And Others – 1992
This paper examines research and literature related to the education of Virginia students who are deaf or hearing impaired, blind or visually impaired, or multihandicapped. The paper discusses legal considerations such as least restrictive environment and other variables required to be considered when determining appropriate service delivery…
Descriptors: Blindness, Deafness, Delivery Systems, Educational Trends
Heilman, Lanelle – 1982
The types of programs that can be established for behaviorally disordered (BD) students are discussed, along with behavioral monitoring systems and approaches to establishing staff and administrative support for programs. In addition, a checklist of program components for BD students is included. The following program alternatives are described:…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Check Lists, Classroom Design, Elementary Secondary Education