The school described is an "observation school" for reforming young boys who have a history of problems and whose parents cannot or do not want to support them. (Author/IRT)

About 167 residential facilities in Ohio serve approximately 7,000 youth on any given day. Youth are placed in residential facilities because they have committed a crime or have behavioral problems. An "education provider" operates an on-grounds school in most facilities. Because of ongoing concerns about education funding for youth in…

In a recent survey of 105 residential and day schools for the deaf in the United States, it was found that approximately 50 percent of both residential and day schools enjoy the services of a social worker. (Author/PHR)

Questionnaires completed by teachers and administrators from 46 residential schools for the blind revealed that while almost all of the career education activities mentioned in the questionnaire were viewed as important, they were not practiced with corresponding frequency in the classroom. (CL)

The Behavior Problem Checklist was completed by teachers of 104 students in a residential school for the visually impaired. Overall, the visually impaired children tended to have problem-behavior patterns similar to other populations and these patterns were largely independent of the visual handicap. (Author)

The article describes a program in Sweden in which visually handicapped students are integrated at a residential school's center of assessment, counseling, and training. (Author/CL)

The author cites the Reagan administration's philosophy, the possible elimination of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), and the changing needs of the student population as she considers the future role of residential schools for visually handicapped children. (CL)

The results indicated that 53 percent of the schools that responded are screening students for Usher syndrome. One-half of the schools with screening programs offered some support services: personal counseling, genetic counseling, curricular modifications, and vocational counseling. (Author)

Principals of three types of schools--a resource center, a residential school with flexible boarding arrangements, and a secondary school with mainstreamed physically handicapped students--discuss their reactions to the Warnock Report (an analysis of special education in Britain). (CL)

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, per Section 162.1136 RSMo, conducts an annual study of the educational status of eligible blind/visually impaired students and reports the findings to the Missouri Legislature on December 1st each year. The information contained in this report pertains to the twelve data elements…

The three papers describe current projects in the field for the visually handicapped which are directed toward improvement of educational programs in both day and residential settings. The first paper (by F. Roberts) reviews the process employed for revising the standards for residential schools. Discussed in the second paper (by G. Scholl) is the…

Sixty-four residential schools for the deaf were surveyed regarding ten aspects of career education programs, including objectives, details of program implementation, program content, special needs, environmental factors, and occupational choices. (DLS)

An exploration of practices and materials used to teach reading to visually impaired students in 35 residential schools. Fewer that half of the programs use formal procedures for selecting reading materials and standardized achievement tests are measures used most often to determine students' instructional reading levels. (Author/CL)

A critique of the article "Experiential Deprivation: Unresolved Factor in the Impoverished Socialization of Deaf School Children in Residence" by D. Evans is presented. (Author)