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Cobb, Cam – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2016
An often-used idiom states: "you can't lose what you never had." Yet contrary to this expression, it "is" possible to lose what you never had--at least when special education support is concerned. In Ontario, as in other jurisdictions, special education exists as a codified system. An ever-changing nexus of discourses and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Education, Special Needs Students, Student Needs
Naylor, Charlie – British Columbia Teachers' Federation, 2013
Several recent documents and presentations, most but not all from the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Education, suggest that considerable changes are being floated as options for redesigning inclusive educational approaches in the BC K-12 public education system. The documents include: (1) "The BC Education Plan"; (2) "Global…
Descriptors: Special Education, Inclusion, Special Needs Students, Court Litigation
Smith, William J. – Education Canada, 1992
Analyzes changes in the Quebec Education Act and accompanying regulations and directives in light of the following 10 major objectives: (1) right-to-education; (2) extended schooling; (3) availability of services; (4) accessibility of facilities; (5) prevention; (6) assessment; (7) integration; (8) appropriate education; (9) consultation; and (10)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Direction de l'education francaise. – 2003
This document, in French, presents the Alberta Standards for Special Education, which are effective in September 2003 and require school boards to effectively identify and deliver programs for students with special needs in grades 1-12. Emphasis is on consistent and enhanced educational practice within the Canadian province so that students with…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Boards of Education, Disabilities
Online Submission, 2006
The purpose of this publication is to identify the essential components of appropriate programming mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs, to provide examples of effective practices, to establish a common understanding of the terminology associated with this specialized field, and to clarify the meaning of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Needs Students, Student Needs, Teaching Methods
Online Submission, 2006
The purpose of this publication is to identify the essential components of appropriate programming mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs, to provide examples of effective practices, to establish a common understanding of the terminology associated with this specialized field, and to clarify the meaning of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Development, Special Needs Students, Student Needs