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Diane Ryndak; Lewis B. Jackson; Julia M. White – Inclusion, 2013
Since the passage of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, educational services for students with extensive support needs (e.g., intellectual disability, autism, multiple disabilities) have been constantly evolving, with at least three overlapping waves of inquiry and practice. In this article we describe extant research, debate,…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Inclusion, Educational Legislation
Johnson, E.; Mellard, D. F. – National Research Center on Learning Disabilities, 2006
The National Research Center on Learning Disabilities produced this guide to assist state education agencies in working through the many issues associated with developing specific learning disability (SLD) identification policies and procedures. An introductory section describes current understanding of the issues surrounding SLD identification,…
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, Identification, Evaluation Methods, Summative Evaluation
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Karweit, Nancy – NASSP Bulletin, 1993
Accountability systems are designed to heighten probability of student exposure to good instructional practice, reduce the likelihood of harmful practices, and provide internal self-correctives. The Chapter 1 accountability system fails to meet these objectives, as it lacks timely self-correction information, credible tests, and linkages among…
Descriptors: Accountability, Disabilities, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education