Declassified EMH Students Make Gains.

Adkisson, Rose Marie

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Declassified EMH Students Make Gains.

Adkisson, Rose Marie

Integrated Education, v18 n5-6 p20-22 Sep-Dec 1980

Describes a pilot study conducted in Champaign, Illinois, to deal with the misclassification of minority students labelled educable mentally handicapped (EMH). Discusses reevaluation and the declassification process, including placement in regular classes, teacher training, and the development and implementation of transition programs. (MJL)

Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Classification, Elementary Education, Mainstreaming, Measurement Techniques, Mild Mental Retardation, Minority Group Children, Remedial Instruction, Special Education, Student Needs, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Transitional Programs

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Identifiers - Location: Illinois (Champaign)

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