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The article discusses the activities for mentally retarded children in the U.S. Reading levels for children as ascertained through accomplishment with primary readers used by the teachers rather than standardized tests. Dramatic play was selected as a road to reading since it starts early in life and is natural and flexible process which nurtures growth and formation of personality patterns where it means to the child directing to his impulses into a world of fantasy which allows seeing, doing and feeling as a person. Through the natural activity and balanced emotions it nurtures and dramatic play creates a happy association with learning.

The article provides information about the Council for Exceptional Children's (CEC) Division on Teacher Education in the U.S. The council's purpose was to enhance the profession through a focus on all areas of special education. It is currently involved in a host of professional activities including legislation pertinent to special education. Most members are involved in helping to revise the standards and program sequence for teacher education. Membership in the division is open to all member of the CEC.

The article focuses on the accomplishments of the Teacher Education Division (TED) of The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in the field of special education. It has provided a special education framework which is essential in order for the profession to maintain some measure of cohesiveness and communality. CEC and TED are collaborating to create a directory of college and university teacher education programs. The division is also considering to improve the content of its quarterly newsletter.