No Child Left Behind: the death of special education?(No Child Left Behind...

Phi Delta Kappan;  December 1, 2006 ;   Wasta, Michael J.;   787 words ......Jose was dismissed from special education amid smiles and congratulations...He was to continue in special education as he entered sixth grade...being discharged from special education, because his scores would...helpful to the school's special education cell under No ...

OUR OPINION - Program better pinpoints the need for special education

Honolulu Star - Bulletin;  June 28, 2007 ;     453 words ......children who require special education. A NEW approach in...whether students need special education could prove advantageous...their peers if given appropriate instruction. Though more research...often-stigmatized label of "special education." Education ...

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...

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...

Close Centers, Reduce Referrals, Auditor Says; "FCPS growth in special...

The Washington Post;  July 17, 2003 ;     518 words ......School Board close more than a dozen special education centers over the next decade and...number of students referred into special education. Adopting those recommendations could...Public Schools (FCPS) have closed some special education centers, but 21 centers are still...

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...

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...

Special education in South Korea.

Exceptional Children;  December 1, 1991 ;   Seo, Gyeong-Hee Oakland, Thomas Han, Hong-Seok Hu, Sherman;   787 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...