Recognising the duty placed on all teachers by the 2010 Equality Act to nurture the development of a society in which equality and human rights are deeply rooted, Helen Snelson and Ruth Lingard were prompted to ask whether their history curricula really reflected the diverse pasts of all people in society. After making a commitment to include more…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the use of a self-advocacy strategy, with high school students identified as having a mild cognitive disability, would increase student use of self-advocacy skills across multiple school settings. Participants in the study were also identified as participating in at least one general education class at…

The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in education. SSAT has a membership of over 5,500 schools and growing numbers of affiliated universities, colleges and local authorities. This paper presents SSAT's plan which sets out its…

Administrative, curricular, and instructional decisions involved in serving mainstreamed students in vocational education are listed, and considerations in modifying or adjusting equipment for the mainstreamed student are noted. (CL

The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in secondary education. SSAT has a membership of over 5,300 schools and growing numbers of affiliated universities, colleges and local authorities. This corporate plan sets out SSAT's main work for…

The article discusses existing models of vocational assessment of disabled students in school settings, specifically the vocational evaluation center model, the curriculum-based model of vocational assessment, and the comprehensive model of vocational assessment. (CL)

Common models for secondary special education are reviewed, including the remedial and functional model, integrated and tutorial approach, liaison model, and crisis intervention model. Advantages of the brokerage function, in which the resource teacher is advisor and advocate, are shown. Curriculum and classroom modification procedures are…

Presents a rationale for sex education for the handicapped and lists instructional concepts relating to sex education which the authors feel should be considered by those developing IEPs for handicapped students. (SJL)

The goals of secondary education and career preparation for students with disabilities are considered and three factors in secondary special education are examined: (1) what students are taught, (2) how services are organized, and (3) how programs are evaluated. The article concludes with a survey of postschool services and opportunities. (CL)

The paper describes one approach to the school to work transition problems of handicapped students. The model features community involvement, on-site vocational assessment, prevocational instruction in the junior high school, on-site supervision, and interagency collaboration. The need for a functional curriculum is emphasized, including…

The Project ACCESS (Adapting Curriculum Content for Exceptional Secondary Students) resource guide is designed to help regular classroom teachers provide successful experiences to mildly handicapped mainstreamed students through the adaptation of the curriculum. The concerns-based approach, which was used successfully by Project ACCESS, focuses on…

This tribute to Dr. Donn Brolin highlights his interest in and commitment to career development programming for students with disabilities. His development of the Life Centered Career Education curriculum and assessments and his advocacy for appropriate curriculum provisions for special populations are remembered. (CR)

This study surveyed teachers at five urban secondary schools regarding attitudes toward social skills training. Although most (82 percent) supported inclusion of social skills training in school curriculum, significant differences were found in willingness to be involved when respondents were categorized according to subject area and the school in…

Project Accommodate, a program designed to improve inservice to regular Nebraska secondary teachers serving handicapped students, is described. The state's needs for inservice training to implement the goal of providing services in the least restrictive environment are discussed as background to Project Accommodate's development. Goals of the…

Teaching adolescents with disabilities about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) requires selecting an effective curriculum, building coalitions with parents and others, sending clear messages abut how the human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted, and being able to talk openly about these sensitive issues. An organizational resource list…