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Direct linkSmith, Zoe R.; Krieg, Dana Balsink – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2022
This study explored the experiences of Head Start parents who were becoming involved in their pre-school-age children's Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Seven participants from the rural Midwest engaged in focus group (n = 2) or interview (n = 1) format discussions regarding barriers to involvement in the IEP process and…
Descriptors: Barriers, Rural Areas, Parent Attitudes, Individualized Education Programs
Gosselin, Katrine S.; Sundeen, Todd H. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2019
The roles of teachers and related service providers (e.g., speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists) are vital to skill acquisition and meaningful access to the general education curriculum for students who have been identified as having significant or extensive support needs. However, often delivery of…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Literacy Education, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Language Pathology
Jameson, J. Matt; Stegenga, Sondra M.; Ryan, Joanna; Green, Ambra – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2020
In the spring of 2020, public schools across the United States were forced to close their campuses due to an emerging public health crisis caused by the detection of the first cases of the COVID-19 virus. Although schools closed their buildings, the delivery of educational services did not stop. This included the ongoing provision of services…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Public Schools, School Closing
Stanley, Summer Lynn Gainey – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2015
Legislation maintains expectations that educators form partnerships with parents, specifically within the field of special education (IDEA, 2004), and requires schools to allow parents to participate in all phases of educational assessment and planning for students who receive special education services. Many parents, however, encounter barriers…
Descriptors: Mothers, African Americans, Rural Areas, Advocacy
Download full textAult, Melinda Jones; Bausch, Margaret E.; Mclaren, Elizabeth M. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2013
Little is known about the implementation of assistive technology (AT) services for students in rural areas. This study investigated the AT service delivery in 10 rural districts across six states. The results indicated that students use AT across functional areas, but considerably fewer number of devices than do those not living in rural areas. AT…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Delivery Systems, Assistive Technology, Special Education
Hager, Karen D.; Slocum, Timothy A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2011
All students, including those with significant cognitive disabilities, must participate in accountability testing under NCLB regulations. Each state must provide an alternate assessment for students unable to participate in general accountability testing. Carefully designed alternate assessment systems have the potential to go beyond meeting…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Outcomes of Education, Educational Improvement, Academic Standards
