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Stile, Stephen W.; And Others – 1991
This study investigated initial placements, current placements, and stability of placements for 1,646 graduates of special education preschool programs for 3- and 4-year-olds with developmental disabilities from 61 New Mexico school districts. Subjects graduated in four waves from 1986-87 through 1989-90. Major findings were that 10 percent of the…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Developmental Disabilities, Longitudinal Studies, Mainstreaming
San Diego City Schools, CA. Planning, Research and Evaluation Div. – 1986
An independent audit of the San Diego (California) special education department was commissioned to examine: (1) whether programs exceed mandates of federal and state law, (2) whether the district has maximized funding sources in reporting programs and costs; and (3) whether alternative service delivery models or community interagency…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Schwartz, Louis – 1990
The paper examines the continuing overrepresentation of minorities in special education programs for the mildly handicapped and their underrepresentation in programs for the gifted and talented. Alternative policy strategies are presented for advocates and decision makers concerned with reducing the increasing racial and ethnic disparities in…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Court Litigation, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Davis, Sharon – 1992
This paper presents a summary of the current status of efforts to include students with mental retardation in mainstream educational programs. It begins with a summary of a New Jersey federal court's ruling requiring more inclusive education and a discussion of the commitment of the Arc (formerly The Association for Retarded Citizens of the United…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Download full textSangster, Sandra; Erling, Sally – 1986
The academic progress and self-concept of North York (Ontario, Canada) learning-disabled and educable retarded students were studied, with particular reference to the effectiveness of placement in mixed exceptionality versus single exceptionality programs. Information was gathered from the published special education literature, students' files,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities, Mild Mental Retardation
Harris, Walter J.; Kierstead, John T. – 1985
The report examines the status and needs of behaviorally handicapped students in Maine. It describes the referral and identification process, program characteristics, current problems and issues. The first section presents statistics related to prevalence, types of programs received, costs of special education, and the certification and supply of…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Educational Needs, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
