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Hroncich, Colleen – Cato Institute, 2022
Education is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. When looking at preschool or K-12 education, having a diversity of options is essential. Yet there continue to be calls for the federal government to pass a universal preschool program like the one in President Biden's Build Back Better Act. The author states that this is clearly unconstitutional: the…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Access to Education, Federal Legislation, Government Role
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Rose, Deborah; Smith, Barbara J. – Young Children, 1994
Focuses on federal legal requirements for public schools, Head Start, and community-based early childhood personnel, and the rights of parents related to public education services for children with disabilities, ages three through five, in community-based programs. Discusses the responsibilities of each party regarding making individualized…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Day Care Centers, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Gold, Susan – 2002
The Enterprise Zone-Preschool Inclusion Project (EZ-PIP) was a four-year demonstration project funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The purpose of the project was to expand, implement, evaluate and disseminate a model program designed to promote the inclusion of young children with disabilities into…
Descriptors: Consultants, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Wardle, Francis – Early Childhood News, 1997
Argues that playgrounds must provide all children with opportunities for physical, social, constructive, dramatic, and game play. Suggests that considerations include playground regulations, safety, age appropriate areas, accommodation of children with physical disabilities, materials selection, construction, available manufactured play equipment,…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Safety, Disabilities, Outdoor Activities
Ordover, Eileen – 1992
The legal aspects of four issues concerned with obtaining educational services for children (ages 3 through 5) with disabilities are outlined and analyzed in this paper. Each issue is discussed in terms of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and/or the Americans with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Early Intervention
Grosse, Susan J., Ed.; Thompson, Donna, Ed. – 1993
This volume explores legal issues that serve as foundations for quality active leisure participation by persons with disabilities. In addition to documenting details of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), playground and equipment standards and guidelines, and American Camping Assoication standards, it presents specific information on risk…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled)