Public Education Themes
Public Education is a treasure (Hochschild and Scovronick, 2003). The six main themes and mission of education is devised to develop the whole child. The Center on Education Policy (1996) list may sound like a wish list of sorts, but it lays a foundation upon which to build on for all school systems.
• To provide universal access to free education
• To guarantee equal opportunities for all children
• To unify a diverse populations
• To prepare people for citizenship in a democratic society
• To prepare people to become economically self-sufficient
• To improve social conditions
Public Law No: 94-142 H.R.1350
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a very important law that has evolved over the years to provide a huge umbrella effect for the protection of students with disabilities. The legislation specifically strives to ensure that children with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education (FAPE). FAPE addresses the related services guaranteeing equal opportunities for all children supporting differentiation to meet the needs of the diverse population (Wilmshurst and Brue, 2010). By guaranteeing equal opportunities the law developed procedures for each state for educating children in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). This helped a specialized population in multiple ways: provided opportunities for children with disabilities to benefit form involvement with peers, increased self dependency for success, and helped develop cooperation …show more content…
The law follows procedures set in place to help establish eligibility procedures, regulations, and the required services. It also supports high expectations for success by providing access to the general curriculum. IDEA also opens communication between parents and schools in the planning of their child’s educational
• To provide universal access to free education
• To guarantee equal opportunities for all children
• To unify a diverse populations
• To prepare people for citizenship in a democratic society
• To prepare people to become economically self-sufficient
• To improve social conditions
Public Law No: 94-142 H.R.1350
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a very important law that has evolved over the years to provide a huge umbrella effect for the protection of students with disabilities. The legislation specifically strives to ensure that children with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education (FAPE). FAPE addresses the related services guaranteeing equal opportunities for all children supporting differentiation to meet the needs of the diverse population (Wilmshurst and Brue, 2010). By guaranteeing equal opportunities the law developed procedures for each state for educating children in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). This helped a specialized population in multiple ways: provided opportunities for children with disabilities to benefit form involvement with peers, increased self dependency for success, and helped develop cooperation …show more content…
The law follows procedures set in place to help establish eligibility procedures, regulations, and the required services. It also supports high expectations for success by providing access to the general curriculum. IDEA also opens communication between parents and schools in the planning of their child’s educational