Admissions practices at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a residential high school for gifted students, were examined. Data from students applying in 1983 and 1984 (over 800 per year) were available, as were grades of students admitted in 1983. A series of multiple regression studies showed that selection and first year grades…

A survey of alternative models of education is presented metaphorically. Alternatives suggested include schools more like mobile homes, teaching hospital complexes, summer camps, art classrooms, professional practice, a physician's practice, and libraries and museums. (SDH)

Essentially an educational travel diary, this volume describes Chinese educational philosophies and practices. Visits to nine institutions (six for young children) are described. Many photographs, transcriptions of dialogs, textbook materials and songs, typical daily schedules, and a variety of other informative materials are included. A…

The project (1) reviewed the standards of the National Study of School Evaluation for residential schools for the visually handicapped, (2) identified additions appropriate to day programs for the visually handicapped, and (3) developed a guide to help school districts evaluate the effectiveness of their programs for the visually handicapped in…

A survey of 941 randomly selected students on the Twin Cities campuses of the University of Minnesota indicated that 72 percent or an estimated 28,800 students lived or would consider living near the campuses. Of the 28,800 students it was estimated that 11,000 students did not live in the university area but would consider doing so. Both single…

Information is provided on private schools for emotionally disturbed children, located in New England and elsewhere in the East. For each school, the entry states approximate enrollment, type of school, and age range accepted. For each, the following are also described: program, curricula, criteria for rejecting applicants, types of children…

Reported are the proceedings of a three-week conference for special education administrators working with educational programs for the institutionalized mentally handicapped. Conference papers included are: The Role of a Residential Facility in Modern Society, by Robert Dentler; The Present Nature of Residential Populations, by Harvey Dingman;…

The content analysis of the impressions of 22 American educators who spent 6 weeks studying special education in Europe summarizes their impressions or concerns on the philosophy, diagnostic procedures, staffing, and post-school planning of the special education programs they visited. The report considers positive reactions and negative concerns…

Described with accompanying photographs is education for blind and partially sighted children between 7 and 20 years of age in special residential schools in the Soviet Union. Discussed is vocational education in 120 vocational polytechnic schools for the blind and partially sighted from 1st to 11th forms (grades), sanatorium schools from 1st to…

Studied was the effectiveness of two Ohio State residential schools, one for the blind and one for the deaf, to determine whether the state should continue to operate the residential schools. The study involved a literature review, interviews with special educators, visits to the two residential schools, visits to selected Ohio day programs,…

The results provide support for the argument of special educators who maintain that one of the main advantages to be gained by education within the regular school system is the opportunity to acquire more normal codes of behavior through association with normal children. Available from: Executive Officer, NZCER, Education House, 178-182 Willis…

The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics was established in 1980 as a resident public high school for juniors and seniors demonstrating ability and interest in science and mathematics. Outlines the admission policy, instructional program, supportive services, and the school's commitment to public service. This was the first publicly…