This study compared the cost and effectiveness of residential schools for students with hearing and visual impairments to the education of these students in Mississippi's local public school districts. To compare the service providers, the study first calculated annual costs per student at the residential schools and per student with hearing and…

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…

This document reports on a state (Maine) legislative task force evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the educational program and governance system of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf in the context of the range of alternative educational models and placements available. Conclusions and recommendations are organized into the…