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Bines, Hazel – British Journal of Special Education, 1989
The article describes the whole school approach to special education provision in British primary schools. Schools are encouraged to develop a policy document covering such aspects as general aims, staff roles, assessment and record keeping, curriculum, working with parents, staff development, and policy review. (DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Policy, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
McDonnell, John; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1991
This study with 39 secondary students with severe disabilities integrated into regular programs in either home schools or cluster programs found that the proportion of students residing outside the normal school boundaries and the percent of students classified as Severely Multiply Handicapped were both negatively associated with both in-school…
Descriptors: Cluster Grouping, Mainstreaming, Peer Relationship, Place of Residence
Goetz, Lori; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1991
Case studies are used to demonstrate several strategies used in the San Francisco Bay area to ensure the inclusion of persons with dual sensory impairments and other multiple disabilities in integrated community employment. Strategies include heterogeneous group placement, job restructuring, use of natural support, volunteerism, and social skills…
Descriptors: Adults, Deaf Blind, Interpersonal Competence, Job Placement
Salisbury, Christine L.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1993
Qualitative research methods were used to examine practices at an elementary school providing inclusive schooling for students with and without disabilities. Findings indicated that systems change occurred slowly, intentionally, and with a collaborative process of decision making which stressed development of policies, conditions, and supports…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Educational Change

Cortes, Carols E. – Change, 1991
Multiculturalism is the best approach to helping higher education in the United States make the most of recent demographic changes. Multicultural curricular reform is the cornerstone to successful multicultural education. Isolationism by discipline, interest, or ethnic group, when temporary, is not intrinsically wrong but should be balanced with…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Curriculum, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Hanline, Mary Frances; Bair, Marilyn – 1988
The paper describes Project STIP (Supported Transition to Integrated Preschools), a demonstration project in San Francisco, California, which is developing and evaluating a model for integrating preschool children with special needs into regular education preschool programs. Project STIP also developed and evaluated a district-wide model for…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Mainstreaming

Soto, Gloria; Hetzroni, Orit – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1993
This paper highlights the historical, social, and legal aspects of Spain's movement to integrate special education students. Differences in constitutional and legislative foundations as well as in practical mainstreaming efforts and professional roles between the U.S. and Spain are noted. Educators are warned to not uncritically replicate other…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Disabilities, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Newton, Priscilla, Ed. – TASH Connections, 2002
Seven issues (2002) of this organizational newsletter comprise the document. Issues typically include news items of interest to TASH members, conference information, and articles. Article topics include the following: public policy; book clubs for professional development; principles of sound research; research in support of advocacy; action…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Autism, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Cheng, Maisy; Soudack, Avi – 1994
This report reviews the research on issues and educational practices related to the implementation of anti-racist education. Topics addressed include: (1) underlying concepts; (2) target groups for anti-racist education; (3) the whole-school approach; (4) curriculum; (5) instructional strategies to reduce prejudice; (6) teachers' expectations,…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
Fritz, Marie F.; Miller, Maury – 1995
This study attempted to identify variables supportive of inclusive programming for children with disabilities from the teacher's perspective. Structured interviews with 10 teachers at two pilot elementary schools in Indiana addressed issues concerning type and frequency of staff development, site visits to inclusive schools, previous experience…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1988
The statewide plan identifies four key issues confronting New York's system of higher education: assuring full participation in society for New York State residents; enhancing the quality of life for New York State residents; assisting in the economic resurgence of New York State; and making the most effective use of resources. This volume sets…
Descriptors: College Planning, Enrollment, Higher Education, Long Range Planning

Eichinger, Joanne; Woltman, Sheila – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1993
This article reports the experiences of one school district as it moved from serving students with severe disabilities in segregated programs to a full inclusion model. Year one focused on getting started, planning, and beginning integration efforts and year two on implementation of a structured peer integration program. Applicability of the full…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming, Models, Multiple Disabilities
Enright, Margaret; And Others – 1992
This guidebook was developed for early childhood administrators and consultants who provide services to support the integration of children with disabilities into preschool classrooms. It provides practical information on finding and hiring the best consultants, unraveling the special education and third-party payor resources that support…
Descriptors: Consultants, Consultation Programs, Contracts, Disabilities
Arceneaux, Marcia C. – 1993
This paper describes the development and establishment of an inclusive education program on a junior high school campus. Although this is the documentation of secondary programming, with an emphasis on severe disabilities, these "phases" can be generalized to other program areas and levels of education. During phase I, a functional,…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Educational Change, Junior High Schools
McDonald, Geraldine – 1987
This booklet contains an outline of, and recommendations based on, a study of 128 New Zealand children in special groups mainstreamed into kindergartens and play groups. Research goals were to explore how mainstreaming had been implemented, whether special group children were profiting from the environment's educational opportunities, and whether…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Mainstreaming, Mother Attitudes