The John Tracy Clinic (JTC) has a long history in the development and implementation of distance education courses for parents. It began with the founder of JTC, Louise Tracy, who personally corresponded with parents of young children with hearing loss around the globe to provide them hope, guidance, and encouragement. Mrs. Tracy's correspondence…

This report, released by The California Education Collaborative for Children in Foster Care, calls for a sharper focus on the educational outcomes for children in foster care and offers recommendations for strengthening the policies and systems that support them. The report describes the Collaborative's charge and products, briefly summarizes…

Improvements in vocational education for the disabled since the Perkins Act include provision of supplemental services, vocational evaluation/assessment, and inservice training. Currently, problems remain in providing services to rural students, locating matching funds, implementing the least restrictive environment requirement, and training the…

The public school system is urged to play a pivotal role in the detection and prevention of child abuse and neglect. The results of one school district's efforts to play a role as the advocate of children's rights are described. (CS)

Issues involved in third party payment for related services given to handicapped students are discussed. It is asserted that coercing parents to use third party payment is an abrogration of the right to a free appropriate education as specified in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (CL)

Discusses how student unions might conduct research to enhance the viability of their programs and services, especially in the area of auxiliaries. (EV)

Explains the factors in successfully implementing a single-card identification system that supports multiple functions on college campuses. Considerations include developing a strategy for integrating campus systems so that separate systems can operate using their own information tracking, and maintaining and updating cardholder information. (GR)

Reveals how outsourcing can save time, money, and headaches and addresses when outsourcing may be the right decision for a school. Recommended criteria for deciding on whether to outsource school services are listed. (GR)

Discusses the inclusion of child day centers on college campuses and what it takes to provide safe, successful, and fun places that support students, faculty, and staff needs. Areas addressed include safety and security, class and room size, inclusion of child-size toilets, and interior color schemes. (GR)

This document focuses on state requirements for the various professional roles for Part C services and collaborative efforts to ensure high quality personnel are available to provide Part C services. States have established requirements to ensure a high quality workforce for children and families receiving Part C services. These requirements vary…