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McLeskey, James; Landers, Eric; Hoppey, David; Williamson, Pamela – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2011
This study was conducted to examine changes in the identification rates and national and state placement practices for school age students with learning disabilities (LD) between 1990-1991 and 2008-2009. Findings revealed that while identification rates of students with LD declined by about 4 percent during this time, general education placements…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Disability Identification, Inclusion, Mainstreaming
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Waldron, Nancy L.; McLeskey, James – Exceptional Children, 1998
An investigation that used a curriculum-based measure to examine the effects of an inclusive school program found 71 elementary students with learning disabilities (LD) in the program made significantly more progress in reading and comparable progress in math when compared to 73 students who were provided services in resource classes. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Based Assessment, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education