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Response to Intervention in Illinois: An Exploration of School Professionals' Attitudes and Beliefs
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Hollenbeck, Amy Feiker; Patrikakou, Eva – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2014
The present study examines school professionals' self-reported perceptions of readiness in relation to the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) following a mandated deadline across the state of Illinois, as well their beliefs about the framework. A survey was developed to measure variables in the model related to school professionals'…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Surveys, Predictor Variables
Disturbing Inequities: Exploring the Relationship between Racial Disparities in Special Education Identification and Discipline
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Losen, Daniel; Hodson, Cheri; Ee, Jongyeon; Martinez, Tia – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2014
This study used negative binomial regression to investigate whether exposure to novice teachers and risk for identification for special education predicted suspension rates. Data from the 2009-2010 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) was used. The sample was comprised of 72,168 schools from nearly 7,000 school districts from nearly every state.…
Descriptors: Special Education, Equal Education, Racial Bias, Disproportionate Representation
Success Factors 40 Years Later: The Pioneer Postsecondary Program for Students with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Executive Function
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Fox, Laurie – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
In 1970, this first program supporting college students with language-based learning disabilities was a radical pioneer. While an exemplar for 40 years, there are fresh challenges today in the form of competition for diminished numbers of 18 year olds. To better understand what helps and what matters to students, research needs to go beyond most…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Function, Longitudinal Studies
A Critical Race Theory Analysis of the Disproportionate Representation of Blacks and Males Participating in Florida's Special Education Programs
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Allen, Anthony G. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1975 has made a profound impact on millions of children with disabilities who now enjoy their right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). It is the goal of national policy, endorsed by Congress, to ensure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic…
Descriptors: African American Students, Socioeconomic Status, Mild Mental Retardation, Racial Composition
The Effects of Institutional Variables, Teacher Background Variables, Teacher Preparedness, and Teachers' Performance Drivers on Teachers' Attitudes toward Students with Learning Disabilities in the Inclusive Classroom
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Abercrombie, Diane D. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
As a result of the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, school systems are required to provide a free and appropriate education for all children with disabilities. This legislation was further supported by The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), which guarantees all students with…
Descriptors: Inclusion, General Education, Learning Disabilities, Program Effectiveness