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Direct linkGin, Logan E.; Guerrero, Frank A.; Cooper, Katelyn M.; Brownell, Sara E. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2020
On average, active learning improves student achievement in college science courses, yet may present challenges for students with disabilities. In this essay, we review the history of accommodating students with disabilities in higher education, highlight how active learning may not always be inclusive of college science students with…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Student Needs, Inclusion
Schaaf, Michael; Williamson, Robert; Novak, Jeanne – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2015
School administrators set the tone for the implementation of special education within their schools. Researchers examined school administrators' perceptions of (a) how well their leadership preparation programs equipped them to administer special education programs and (b) special education topics about which they desired additional coursework.…
Descriptors: Special Education, School Administration, Administrator Attitudes, Leadership Effectiveness
Lee, Yee Ming; Kwon, Junehee; Sauer, Kevin – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2014
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore child nutrition professionals' (CNPs) attitudes about food allergies, current practices of food allergy training, and operational issues related to food allergy training in school foodservice operations. Methods: Three focus groups were conducted with 21 CNPs with managerial…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Nutrition Instruction, Nutrition, Child Health
Download full textSharp, Jane; Rodas, Elizabeth Rivera; Sadovnik, Alan R. – Afterschool Matters, 2012
Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 requires accommodations for individuals with disabilities in community settings, many out-of-school time (OST) programs struggle to successfully support youth with special needs. Programs that fully include children with special needs are less available for school-age children and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, After School Programs, Special Needs Students, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Drame, Elizabeth R. – Remedial and Special Education, 2011
Over the past 10 years increasing numbers of charter schools have been considered a viable option for many students seeking to obtain a quality education. Public charter schools and their administrators and teachers are obligated to follow the principles enshrined in federal mandates, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Disabilities, Educational Quality, Content Analysis
Post, Michal; Campbell, Camille; Heinz, Tom; Kotsonas, Lori; Montgomery, Joyce; Storey, Keith – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2010
The article presents the benefits of successful collaboration between supported employment agencies and human resource managers when working together to secure employment for individuals with disabilities. Two case studies are presented: one involving a successful collaboration with county human resource managers in negotiating a change in the…
Descriptors: Supported Employment, Private Sector, Personnel Selection, Disabilities
US Government Accountability Office, 2009
Research suggests that more students with disabilities are pursuing higher education than in years past, and recent legislative changes, such as those in the Higher Education Opportunity Act and Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, have the potential to increase the number and diversity of this population. GAO was asked to…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Disabilities, Technical Assistance, Special Needs Students
Fornadel, William M.; Taylor, Alton L. – 1994
This study investigated the organization, compliance, and concerns of public higher education regarding the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. A survey was developed and mailed to 480 colleges and universities selected randomly within each Carnegie Classification. Analysis of responses from 270 institutions…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal)
Zirkel, Perry A. – Executive Educator, 1996
Some superintendents'"zero-tolerance" stance on guns, drugs, and disruptive student behavior conflicts with federal laws (Individuals with Disabilities Act and Americans with Disabilities Act), which apply a "zero-reject" policy to many categories of students with disabilities. Superintendents should revamp policies and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Armstrong, William B.; Lewis, Mary; Turingan, Maria; Neault, Lynn C. – 1997
In compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and as part of an effort to evaluate staff development and disability education efforts, the colleges in California's San Diego Community College District undertook focus group evaluations of key campus constituents in fall 1997. At the district's San Diego City College, focus…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrator Attitudes, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Community Colleges
Spoor, Dana L. – American School & University, 1998
Presents discussions on the top 10 issues school administrators believe will affect school facilities and business in the coming years. Issues include the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act, enrollment increases, facility funding problems, indoor air quality, technology accommodation, school security, and student transportation. (GR)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Finance
Armstrong, William B.; Lewis, Mary; Neult, Lynn C. – 1996
In compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and as part of an effort to evaluate staff development and disability education efforts, the colleges in California's San Diego Community College District undertook focus group evaluations of key campus constituents in fall 1996. At the district's Miramar College, focus groups were…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrator Attitudes, Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
Annunziato, Frank R., Ed.; And Others – 1993
These proceedings contain 22 papers on how unions and administrations have reacted to fiscal crises, discrimination, and the Americans with Disabilities Act at colleges and universities across the United States. The essays are: (1) "Issues in Labor/Management Negotiations" (Joseph M. Bress); (2) "Academic Unions and the Academic…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Bias, Collective Bargaining, College Administration
