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Gottlieb, Jay; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1994
This paper reviews current practices in urban school districts, concluding that for inner-city children, special education referral, evaluation, and placement practices are not more effective now than 25 years ago. The characteristics and needs of inner-city special education youngsters and the difficult options facing school administrators are…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational History
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Polirstok, Susan; Gottlieb, Jay – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
A professional development program which trained whole school staffs in the use of positive behavioral interventions for the purpose of reducing referral rates of students for misbehavior and special education evaluation. The program focused on training teachers and paraprofessionals in behavior management strategies to increase "high approval…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Reading Achievement, Academic Achievement, Referral