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Vaughan, Mark; Shearer, Ann – 1986
The report discusses Massachusetts' experiences in implementing P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, draws conclusions regarding integration of federal and state law, and describes placement options available under the law. The context of reform in both the United States and Great Britain is discussed, and the state-wide…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedBarnett, W. Steven; Frede, Ellen C. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1993
A survey of 224 early childhood special education public school programs in Massachusetts obtained information on program implementation, child characteristics, program settings, service characteristics, teacher characteristics, family involvement, and funding/administration. Results revealed important variations among school districts in…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Download full textMitchell, E. Glenn, Ed.; DePlacido, Ann, Ed. – 1990
This document presents model program efforts designed to foster academic and social growth for all students in the least restrictive environment. The program ideas were presented at a conference highlighting effective program collaboration between regular and special education. The programs aim to enhance student skills as well as foster…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence
Chase, Elizabeth C. R., Ed.; McLain, Thomas W., Ed. – 1980
Designed as a resource manual for use in conjunction with state and/or local level career education staff development training sessions, this handbook also provides local practitioners with information to develop new or improved career education programs. Chapter 1 overviews the concept, rationale, goals, and objectives of career education in…
Descriptors: Career Education, Community Resources, Disabilities, Educational Planning
Redditt, Susan – Equity and Choice, 1991
Discusses team-teaching or coteaching in the special/regular education integration approach. Describes the development of integration approaches, the limits of the consultation model, the restructuring demands of coteaching, barriers to implementation, advantages to the approach, and 10 suggestions for developing coteaching in schools. (JB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming
Richardson, Nancy; And Others – 1994
This study examined how Illinois and Massachusetts are attempting to establish a more inclusive educational system as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The study looked at factors affecting inclusion in six categories: (1) funding, (2) education delivery systems, (3) political climate, (4) Federal and State regulations…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Disabilities
McGrath, Mimi; Pekelo-Bielen, Rhonda – 1983
This volume, the first in a two-volume guide to provide vocational educators in Massachusetts with some practical tools for planning and implementing student recruitment strategies in their local areas, discusses the planning and design considerations that have an impact on a student recruitment program and highlights promising practices used in…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Blacks
