What is special about special education? Overview and analysis.

Journal of Special Education;  September 22, 2003 ;   Cook, Bryan G. Schirmer, Barbara R.;   787 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...

Understanding and addressing the disproportionate representation of...

Intervention in School & Clinic;  March 1, 2005 ;   Salend, Spencer J. Duhaney, Laurel M. Garrick;   787 words ...The disproportionate representation of students of color in special education is a critical...addressing disproportionate representation. ********** I am a special education teacher who...pattern of the disproportionate representation of students of color in ...

Unnecessary and Unjustified: African-American Parental Perceptions of...

The Educational Forum;  April 1, 2007 ;   Williams, Ereka R;   787 words ...Abstract The disproportionate representation of students of color in special education programs...perspective on disproportionate representation in special education known to...children for special education services...

Achieving equity in special education: history, status, and current...

Exceptional Children;  March 22, 2008 ;   Skiba, Russell J. Simmons, Ada B. Ritter, Shana Gibb, Ashley C. Rausch, M. Karega Cuadrado, Jason Chung, Choong-Geun;   787 words ......rates of special education service remain...system. The disproportionate representation of minority...problem of disproportionate representation of minority students in special education has persisted...problem of disproportionate representation of some ...

Special education study finds racial disparity

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 31, 2002 ;   AMY HETZNER;   787 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 ;   DON SOIFER;   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 ;   Pinto Alicea, Ines;   787 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 ;   Pipho, Chris;   787 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 ;   DENG, MENG POON-MCBRAYER, KIM FONG FARNSWORTH, ELIZABETH B.;   787 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 ;   ANDREWS, JACK E. CARNINE, DOUGLAS W. COUTINHO, MARTHA J. EDGAR, EUGENE B. FORNESS, STEVEN R. FUCHS, LYNN S. JORDAN, DIXIE KAUFFMAN, JAMES M. PATTON, JAMES M. PAUL, JAMES ROSELL, JON RUEDA, ROBERT SCHILLER, ELLEN SKRTIC, THOMAS M. WONG, JAMES;   787 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...

Facing the facts: Overrepresentation of culturally and linguistically...

Multicultural Education;  January 1, 2001 ;   Skaggs, Mary C;   787 words ......Students In Special Education Clara, an...placement into special education. Clara's...her first special education class, she...students in special education. Smith's...overrepresentation is the "disproportionate representation of various...groups in ...

Special education teachers in chronically short supply.

Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas);  August 27, 2006 ;     787 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 ;   Stephen Thomas;   787 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 ;   Figueroa, Richard A.;   787 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 ;   Rebecca Dana;   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...