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Boxed In: An Explanation for the Growth of Special Education.

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Ruediger, Greg; Lorance, Anne Gates – 1999

Noting that the number of students served in special education programs has increased at alarming rates since 1975, this paper posits that this increase is due to recent social and political variables and their impact on the educational system. Special emphasis is placed on how state and local educational leaders respond to national education…

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Educational Trends