Issues are discussed that arose in the training and implementation of the Advanced Learning Environments Model (an approach to restructuring educational services to accommodate full-time mainstreaming of most mildly handicapped elementary students) at two sites. A brief description of the model and sites is followed by specific issues. (Author/PB)

Employed naturalistic methods to investigate general education teachers' (n=26) willingness to reintegrate into their classrooms students with learning disabilities and whether student behavioral and academic data impact those attitudes. Found that teachers were initially unenthusiastic or neutral about reintegrating students into their classroom;…

Three papers present the positions of national organizations on full inclusion of students with learning disabilities in regular education classrooms, including the Learning Disabilities Association of America, Council for Learning Disabilities, and National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. All three papers call for a continuum of…

Notes full inclusion has become a reality in many schools. Discusses four basic types of resistance to such educational reforms. Suggests that a functional approach can help educators deal with resistance. Suggests learning to recognize resistance and to deal with it effectively facilitates the creation of alternatives for students with special…

Suggests that the inclusion of learners with specific learning disabilities into mainstream literacy classes to the detriment of all students and frustration of teachers is a burgeoning issue. Describes the flexible course provision provided in a highly successful adult basic-education intervention program. (JOW)

Discusses the challenges, the fears and the rewards encountered by the parent of a disabled child as that child enters the mainstream schooling system. (NH)

Discusses why transition to school has recently been singled out as a significant and "hot" topic: (1) dramatic demographic changes within society and local communities; (2) provision of education to all children, regardless of presence of major disabilities or serious health concerns; (3) the crisis and uncertainty of funding for many public…

Dr. Stephen R. Pickard is currently serving as an adjunct professor at Gardner-Webb University located in Boiling Springs North Carolina. He is a retired educator having served 21 years as a classroom teacher at both the middle and elementary levels. In addition to his service as a classroom teacher, Dr. Pickard served as a public school…

The degree to which special educators serve in a meaningful collaborative capacity in inclusive classrooms has come under scrutiny, and hence, the quality of collaboration training afforded requires examination.This article describes the results of a survey conducted with 53 undergraduate pre-service special education training programs…

Federal and state regulations mandating inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classes have made it essential to create pathways for pre-service teachers to develop skills to teach content to diverse groups of students. The study uses a framework suggested by the relationship between teacher attitude and teacher behavior…

Background: Although it is believed that children with cerebral palsy are at high risk for learning difficulties and arithmetic difficulties in particular, few studies have investigated this issue. Methods: Arithmetic ability was longitudinally assessed in children with cerebral palsy in special (n = 41) and mainstream education (n = 16) and…

Background: In recent years within the UK the inclusion of children with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream physical education (PE) has escalated up the statutory and political agenda. Despite this increased focus in schools, empirical research demonstrates that inequalities still exist in relation to the readiness of government,…

A recent review of educational provision for children with special educational needs by the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee in 2006 singled out children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) as being in need of special attention and highlighted the frustration felt by parents. One implication is that parents of children with ASD…

In classrooms and schools across the United States, educators struggle to meet the requirements of standards-based reform that was enacted by federal legislation. Secondary schools can use coteaching with mixed-ability groups of students to meet increased curriculum demands and provide mandated strategies and accommodations for students with…

This article builds on the foundations and evaluations laid recently by Symes and Gulson in their 2005 article, "Crucifying Education: The rise and rise of new Christian schooling in Australia." It evaluates the warrant of Christian schooling within a liberal democracy and offers a rejoinder for defending the rights of Christian…