This 1951 study of 46 public residential schools and 23 public day schools found that the "best" teachers were more likely to hold a college degree and to have received training in a preservice training center. Day-school teachers were more likely to be college graduates and have preservice training. (CR)

A teacher compares his former position as an assistant professor preparing teachers of students with hearing impairments with his present position as an administrator of a public school program serving these students. The emphasis of teacher education programs on self-contained or residential school settings instead of inclusive schools is…

This report updates an earlier study on educational placements of children with mental retardation, comparing data from the 1989-90 school year with the 1990-91 school year. The data indicate that regular class placements increased from 6.7 percent to 7.4 percent from 1989-90 to 1990-91. Resource room placements increased from 20.1 to 23 percent,…

A number of social, home adjustment, and self concept measures were administered to 200 physically handicapped adolescents in British special schools. No significant differences were found in terms of self concept, family relations, social adjustment, or attitudes toward the disabled between the 100 dayschool Ss and the 100 residential school Ss.…

The special section contains three papers focusing on the effects of federal legislation on deaf education: "Public Residential Schools for Deaf Students in the United States, 1970-1978" (A. Schildroth); "Due Process--A Status Report on Schools for Deaf Children" (G. Holman); "The Impact of 504 on Schools for the…

When a teacher-trainer conducted a workshop on the "6+1" model of writing evaluation for teachers at a school for the deaf, she used her experience teaching deaf children to adapt the model for their use. Since she knew that deaf students are actually English language learners, she drew on and modified a version of the model used with native…

A survey of 41 residential schools for blind people found a variety of services offered to local day school programs including professional development services, special intervention programs, preschool services, summer school programs, and book, equipment, and supplies services. (DB)

Examined are issues surrounding allegations of abuse in independent residential schools in Great Britain. The article focuses on the process of placing students in residential schools, protection of the rights of students, procedures for handling complaints of abuse, and proposed measures which can ensure the rights of students. (Author/JDD)

This survey of 62 graduates of a private residential school for students with blindness found that 79% were placed in competitive employment, supported employment, work activity centers, or day-care programs. Many graduates were not receiving competitive wages. Most graduates lived with their parents and were not looking to change this…

Summarizes civil rights litigation on behalf of institutionalized persons with mental retardation, including number and type of cases, type of plaintiffs, type of legal counsel, role of other parties and of the Department of Justice, and number of institutional closures as result of litigation. A table presents information on class-action…

Examines issues facing school counselors who work with students having disabilities, and suggests specific interventions. Offers perspectives of three counselors, one at a public elementary school, one at a public middle school, and the third at a residential school for deaf students. Emphasis is on inclusion of students with disabilities in…

The text, designed to accompany an Open University course on the education of handicapped children in the United Kingdom, presents 51 papers illustrating approaches to the integration of handicapped persons in the school and the community. The first section contains biographies covering such topics as children with multiple disabilities, deafness,…

Crises intervention and prevention techniques developed by the Echo Glen Children's Center school in Washington are listed here, along with a description of climate improvement and problem-solving methods developed by the school's staff. The students in this special residential school are emotionally disturbed or socially maladjusted delinquent…

Seven articles focus on nonpublic schools as alternative providers in a service delivery system for handicapped children with particular emphasis on New York City programs. The first article, "Handicapped Education in New York State" by L. Grumet, concludes that a Special Master is needed to monitor New York City compliance, that…

The background, organization, and operation of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API), a residential program for behavior disordered and emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, are described. Components of the educational program at API, including academic and social assessment, individual education plans, and elementary and secondary…