Special Education: A Look at the History Tracy Len Baier November 23‚ 2011 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to address the historical landmarks and legislation that have formed and created our current special education system. We will take a journey from the start of public education and its exclusion of special needs students to the current push for inclusion of all students learning within a general education classroom. The author will also share some of the pros and cons of
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In our current political climate‚ there are a variety of issues that face urban education‚ some of which are long-standing concerns while others are more recently acquired. One of the most influential long-term issues in urban education today is the lack of funding and support- particularly for schools that have higher instances of low-income families and students with complex needs. In these areas of extreme poverty and high needs‚ rarely are school districts in a financial situation to be able
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Action Research of Inclusive Physical Education for Raising the Regular and Special Education Students Participate in Teaching Activities EDGAR JOEY M. PERALTA Pidigan Central School‚ Pidigan‚ Abra Abstract The purpose of this study was to put into practice an inclusive physical education by adjusting a variety of teaching methods‚ so self-contained special education students and regular students can also join the general physical education. With the adjustment of teaching‚ teachers can rethink
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The Referral Process for Special Education Laura J. Cornelius Grand Canyon University SPE 529N March 15‚ 2014 The goal of a public school is to equally educate students in a least restrictive environment (LRE). When a student starts to display behavioral or academic problems‚ schools are obligated to find solutions to help. With the reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004)‚ Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)‚ and Response to Intervention
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disproportionately placed in special education programs and classes according to the reading. Teachers can fix Disproportionate in the school system with the right observation in the classroom. The IDEA is designed to guarantee that children with disabilities receive a free public education. Schools must have procedures to determine if the child needs special education services. There are steps to take if a teacher wants to put a child in special education. Special education is not based on race or cultures
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According to the U.S. Department of Education (2007)‚ an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a written plan that is created for a student who has a documented disability and requires specific special education services. Each IEP must be designed to suit the individual child’s needs in order to provide them with free and appropriate public education. The main purpose of the IEP is to ensure that students with disabilities receive the necessary accommodations to be successful while remaining in
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On January 8‚ 2002‚ President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). This law represents his education reform plan and contains changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since it was enacted in 1965. It is asking America’s schools to describe their success in terms of what each student accomplishes. The act contains the President’s four basic education reform principles: stronger accountability for results‚ especially in reading‚ increased flexibility
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Discipline in High School and Elementary Education Grand Canyon University: SPE-350 January 10‚ 2014 When it comes to special education‚ discipline is a major concern in this area because many students are incessantly being expelled for their behavior issues that are caused by their disabilities. With the previous law students were excluded from school and received long suspension time because of their behavioral problems but when the new law was passed in 2004 students that are disable‚
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Low-Incidence Disabilities: The Promise of Universal Design for Learning This report was written with support from the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum (NCAC)‚ a cooperative agreement between CAST and the U.S. Department of Education‚ Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)‚ Cooperative Agreement No. H324H990004. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the U.S. Department of Education‚ Office of Special Education Programs‚
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overidentification of African-American students in special education by presenting statistics and data showing that this race is overidentified and overrepresented as having intellectual‚ learning and behavioral disabilities. The review will also examine several theories on the probable causes of overidentification of African-American students. It will focus in particular on three studies: The Disproportionate Representation of African Americans in Special Education: Looking Behind the Curtain for Understanding
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