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Fisher, Karin; Miller, Katie M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2021
Even though paid advocates exist in the field of special education, teacher advocates are important because their work is based on passion and a belief that change is warranted due to their own needs and experiences with students, not merely on the basis that they are being paid to advocate. Education policy in recent years has become more…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Advocacy, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1977
Presented is testimony from 1977 hearings before the Subcommittee on Select Education of the House Committee on Education and Labor regarding the extension of the Education of the Handicapped Act. Included are statements from representatives of such agencies as the National Association for Retarded Citizens, the Council for Exceptional Children,…
Descriptors: Agencies, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children, Organizations (Groups)
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1978
Presented are testimony and written statements from the September, 1977 Hearings before the House Subcommittee on Select Education regarding P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Included are testimony and statements from individuals representing such agencies as the U.S. Office of Education (E. Boyer and E. Martin, Jr.),…
Descriptors: Agencies, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children

Lamb, Jack; Burrello, Leonard C. – Exceptional Children, 1979
The activities of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) in helping administrators cope with the aftermath of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, are described. (CL)
Descriptors: Administrators, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Children, Organizations (Groups)
Shank, Patricia A., Ed. – 1987
This packet, a product of the Advancing Educational Techniques (AET) Project, addresses the theme of empowerment on the part of those working with children who are differently able. The first section explores the concept of empowerment as addressed in current literature and includes an annotated bibliography. Other sections of the packet focus on:…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1985
The transcript of the 1985 hearings contains testimony and prepared statements on reauthorization of the discretionary programs under P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Part B of the Education of the Handicapped Act). The discretionary programs section of the law authorizes federal assistance to support such programs as…
Descriptors: Agencies, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Valdivieso, Carol; And Others – 1988
The guide is intended to help parents of young children with special needs identify early intervention services (for children birth through age 2) and special education services (for children ages 3 through 5). Part 1 answers typical questions of parents of infants including: What should I do if I think my child has special needs? What are early…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, At Risk Persons, Definitions, Disabilities