Discussed is a report of a British government advisory group concerning programs of study in mathematics education, as related to students with special education needs. Described are the progression of levels, the spread of levels normal for particular age groups, and the notion of age determining the work of students. (JDD)

Reports on a study of young children's abilities to discriminate between two chords played as the accompaniment of a melody and played alone with no melody. Finds that age, type of stimulus, and the interaction of these two variables affected children's performance significantly. (CFR)