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Kauffman, James M.; Ahrbeck, Bernd; Anastasiou, Dimitris; Badar, Jeanmarie; Felder, Marion; Hallenbeck, Betty A. – Exceptionality, 2021
Social policies can be well-intentioned but ineffective in achieving what is intended. They can be undermined or destroyed by their exaggerated or oversimplified caricatures with a single, narrow focus. Caricatures may result in the opposite of the original intent of more carefully crafted variants. Institutionalization and deinstitutionalization…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Policy, Equal Education, Students with Disabilities
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Juli Taylor; Wayne Sailor – Remedial and Special Education, 2024
With this position paper, we advance the case for reformation of U.S. special education law and praxis. These have undergone mostly incremental changes over the five decades since their inception despite a substantial body of evidence amassed over this period, which points to a major gap between extant policy and praxis, and contemporary cultural…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Change, Praxis, Educational Policy
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Yell, Mitchell L.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Ennis, Robin Parks; Losinski, Mickey; Bateman, David – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2020
The goal of this article is to assist individualized education program (IEP) team personnel to not make errors in the placement of students. To do so the authors: (1) describe what a placement decision is and who makes the decision; (2) review the placement requirements of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2006); (3) examine…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Student Placement, Individualized Education Programs, Decision Making
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Maag, John W.; Kauffman, James M.; Simpson, Richard L. – Exceptionality, 2019
The decades-long assault on principles of special education--some knowingly, such as the regular education initiative, and some unknowingly, such as certain presumptions and practices of full inclusion--have consequences that may negatively affect the future of the field. Protracted criticisms on the character, role, and legitimacy of traditional…
Descriptors: Special Education, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Inclusion, Special Education Teachers
O'Brien, Shawn K. – Communique, 2018
This past March, the Supreme Court issued a decision, "Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1," that has the potential to change the definition of "appropriate" in what constitutes a free and appropriate education (FAPE), at least within some U.S. jurisdictions. This article briefly summarizes the ruling, with a focus…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, School Psychology, Court Litigation, Educational Legislation
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Francisco, Marian Patricia Bea; Hartman, Maria; Wang, Ye – Education Sciences, 2020
The purpose of this paper is to trace the historical trajectory of special education and how societal perspectives influenced the special education movement. It aims to answer if special education and inclusion have achieved their goals for all individuals, especially those with disabilities. A review of historical trends, special education laws,…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Educational Trends
Ohio Department of Education, 2023
To better support districts and preschool program providers, the Ohio Department of Education's Office of Early Learning and School Readiness is providing answers to the following frequently asked questions pertaining to Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-11. This document is divided into sections aligning with each section of the rule. This…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Eligibility, Special Education
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Zirkel, Perry A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2020
Teachers and parents often find special education law complex and confusing. As one step for a basic foundation in special education law, a previous "TEACHING Exceptional Children" article (Zirkel, 2005) provided a snapshot of the "top five case concepts" based on 10 decisions from the Supreme Court. Each of these decisions…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Disabilities
May, Tania; Story, Jennifer; Guzman, Ryan; Toney, Alexandra; Lynn, Rebecca – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2020
This resource outlines case studies for providing specially designed instruction (SDI) and related services across school reopening models, including considerations for identifying settings and least restrictive environment (LRE). The case studies examples include elementary, middle school and behavior, secondary transition, and preschool. There…
Descriptors: Special Education, Mainstreaming, Individualized Instruction, Case Studies
Ohio Department of Education, 2021
To better support districts and preschool program providers, the Ohio Department of Education's Office of Early Learning and School Readiness is providing answers to the following frequently asked questions pertaining to Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-11. This document is divided into sections aligning with each section of the rule. This…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Eligibility, Special Education
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Spoede, John Travis, Jr.; Fontenot, Charlotte; Simpson, Cynthia – Advances in Special Education, 2016
In a world of ever-changing educational trends, it is essential for educators to provide a continuum of services to meet the needs of all students. Therefore, employing an inclusive structure or environment is imperative to the implementation of Special Education laws, according to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Every Student…
Descriptors: Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Role, Inclusion
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Thompson, Anne Louise – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2011
At the 2011 Office of Special Education Leadership Mega Conference in Crystal City, VA, demographer Jim Johnson, of the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and the University of North Carolina, discussed the changing demographics of the US, coining one of his six observations on the changes ahead as the "silver tsunami…
Descriptors: Baby Boomers, Leadership, Special Education, Leaders
Courduff, Jennifer – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2011
For more than seven years, Etiwanda School District in California has implemented a districtwide technology integration program that included beginning, intermediate, and advanced professional development training and support for general education teachers. Training included programs such as Intel Teach to the Future and the application of this…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Technology Integration, Disabilities, Educational Technology
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Miller, Brigdet – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
Federal legislation supports instruction of content areas for all individuals, yet professionals in the field of special education are left trying to find the relevant functional outcomes for science and other content instruction for students with disabilities enrolled in a functional curriculum. Research on effective instruction for students with…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Mental Retardation, Science Curriculum
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Rozalski, Michael; Stewart, Angie; Miller, Jason – Exceptionality, 2010
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that students with disabilities be educated with peers without disabilities "to the maximum extent appropriate." When the individualized education program (IEP) team is reviewing the student's current performance, establishing the student's goals, and determining the services that the…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Mainstreaming
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