Skinner will bring plenty of energy

Gurnee Review (IL);  July 5, 2007 ;     532 words ...When Michael Skinner speaks, his excitement and enthusiasm are palpable...an unbelievable change when people play us," said Skinner, who spent the last two years as the coach of Mundelein's sophomore team. Skinner was recently hired to replace Tom Duffy, who resigned shortly after the end of last season. ...

What is special about special education? Overview and analysis.

Journal of Special Education;  September 22, 2003 ;     700+ words ...In this topical issue of The Journal of Special Education, leading scholars in special education reviewed the literature and investigated whether special education is, indeed, special by examining to what degree (a) effective techniques have...

Special education study finds racial disparity

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 31, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Special education study finds racial disparity By...than twice as likely -- to be in special education as white students in Wisconsin...2 1/2 times as likely to be in special education as their white peers. That disparity...

SPECIAL EDUCATION SPENDING

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 16, 2002 ;     601 words ...SPECIAL EDUCATION SPENDING Carefully weigh funding...federal policy-makers examine special education programs this summer, the most...scholars were asked, "Is placement in special education a benefit or a risk?" The fact...

OUTLOOK ON WASHINGTON: Special Education; Boon or Doom?

The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education;  December 6, 1996 ;     700+ words ...OUTLOOK ON WASHINGTON: Special Education; Boon or Doom?. Latino educators...are lowered." Nationwide, special education placements and expenditures...plans to reauthorize the special education law this year but will certainly...

Reshaping special education. (preventing learning disabilities to curtail...

Phi Delta Kappan;  September 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Facing ever more special education students, state policy makers...certain groups of students. Special education fills an obvious need for...questions - Is the investment in special education out of control? And, if so...

The Development of Special Education in China.(Statistical Data Included)

Remedial and Special Education;  September 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Confucian tradition of valuing education, special education as an institution was not established...China, The subsequent development of special education has been slow due to adverse political...After the 1980s. a modern system of special education from preschool to higher ...

Bridging the Special Education Divide.(Review)

Remedial and Special Education;  September 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...THE FIELD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION BOASTS MAJOR accomplishments...nevertheless true that the special education knowledge base, service delivery...shortcomings, the field of special education has adopted the challenge of...

Special education teachers in chronically short supply.

Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas);  August 27, 2006 ;     700+ words ......Toplikar Aug. 27--Looking for a job as a special education teacher? Call Bruce Passman; he needs...vacancies over the last several years in special education that are becoming increasingly more...and even fewer are considering special education. -- The job is difficult. Not to...

Educators explore new frontier in special education delivery

Indianapolis Recorder;  April 8, 1995 ;     700+ words ......Educators explore new frontier in special education delivery. There is a model of cultural...education categorically known as special education. It's the place nobody wants to have...another issue. Minorities populate special education in heaping percentages in many urban...

Special Education for Latino Students in the United States.

Bilingual Review;  January 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......This chapter is about bilingual special education. The joining of bilingual education with special education provides an interesting example...interface between bilingual and special education in the United States provides...

Special Education Stressed In Budget; More Teachers, Training Funds Are...

The Washington Post;  December 23, 2004 ;     597 words ......efforts next year to improve special education in public schools, with an emphasis on making special education students successful in general...as requiring some degree of special education. "We must provide the best education...

Special education in South Korea.

Exceptional Children;  December 1, 1991 ;     700+ words ......professions that influence special education know no international boundaries...development and current status of special education within an Oriental country. This article describes special education in one Oriental nation with...

SHORTAGE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | JOLIET NEEDS TEACHERS: GRADE SCHOOL...

Herald-News (Joliet, IL);  July 14, 1999 ;     700+ words ...JOLIET -- The national shortage of special education teachers is hitting close to home...are higher, and that's where the special education teachers tend to go first, Lundeen...including psychologists, social workers, special education teachers and speech therapists, said...

District disputes findings of outside special education report; Officials...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Racine The special education population in Racine Unified...Consulting. The company noted that special education is a main cost driver in the...denied the increase in the special education population, saying Deloitte...