Compared are state funding policies for special education, raised are nine fiscal questions, and proposed are alternative funding approaches. (DB)

A review of the research reveals that noncognitive variables are important in determining how well the socioculturally retarded child will achieve in structured testing and scholastic situations. (Author/DB)

In response to an article by M. S. Lilly which offered a training based model for special education, the author raises questions about the proposed model and offers an alternative model which would include special classes and resource room placement as a short term alternative to regular class placement. (DB)

Scores on the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory of 44 behaviorally disturbed boys ranging in age from 8 to 12 years were compared with the test's norms, with later retest scores, with teacher assigned self esteem ranks, and with peer group status as measured by sociometric procedures. (DB)

One hundred twelve teachers of emotionally disturbed children were asked to itemize principal behavioral problems and also to rate each child on the Behavioral Dimensions Rating Scale. (DB)

Usage by New York State school districts of the Greenberg Law, which permits state aid to unusually handicapped children served by private schools, was studied to determine differences between high usage and low usage districts. (DB)