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Cassandra C. Best – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Creating accessible instruction has been a subject of debate and lawsuits since the Civil Rights Movement. Examples include "Mills v. Board of Education" in 1972 discussed the 14th Amendment of equal rights in public K-12 education; instances involving extracurricular after-school programs, such as the YMCA Middle Tennessee Agreement for…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation
Floyd, Donise – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Educational institutions are placing students with disabilities in inclusive programming to meet legislative requirements. School districts have been mandated to develop rigorous programs that can increase the academic achievement of students with disabilities, as well as their participation in general education classrooms. Many school districts,…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Mathematics Achievement, Academic Achievement, Disabilities
Paz, Emily – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Catholic schools in the United States have grappled with how to serve students with disabilities without the funding sources available to public schools. This mixed methods case study examines the driving forces, restraining forces, and social justice issues that influenced the development of an inclusion program at one Catholic elementary school.…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Elementary Schools, Disabilities, Mixed Methods Research
Polhemus, Constance E. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to describe to what extent seven collaborative behaviors were demonstrated by general education teachers assigned students with disabilities, special education Resource Specialists, and the principals in selected California elementary schools that met their 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 English language arts annual…
Descriptors: General Education, Academic Achievement, Disabilities, Vision
Dunlap, Glen; Iovannone, Rose; Kincaid, Donald; Wilson, Kelly; Christiansen, Kathy; Strain, Phillip; English, Carie – Brookes Publishing Company, 2010
Solve serious behavior challenges in K-8 classrooms with this easy-to-use book, the first practical guide to the research-proven Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by some of the most respected authorities on positive behavior support, this innovative model gives school-based teams a five-step plan for reducing problems unresolved by…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Prosocial Behavior, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Communication Skills
Sargent, Amy; Gartland, Debi; Borinsky, Mark; Durkan, Kim – School-University Partnerships, 2009
In this article, we share how a professional development school (PDS) partnership between several elementary school sites within a district and an institution of higher education prepares special education teacher candidates. The following challenges are identified for PDS stakeholders: recruiting qualified special education mentor teachers,…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, Mentors, Field Experience Programs, Special Education Teachers
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Smith, Allister – Kairaranga, 2005
Index for Inclusion is a programme to assist in developing learning and participation in schools. It was written by Tony Booth and Mel Ainscow from the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, UK. Central Normal School was pleased to have the opportunity to trial this programme.
Descriptors: Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Student Needs, Program Development
Watson, John F. – North American Council for Online Learning, 2007
Online learning is growing rapidly across the United States within all levels of education, as more and more students and educators become familiar with the benefits of learning unconstrained by time and place. Across most states and all grade levels, students are finding increased opportunity, flexibility, and convenience through online learning.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Resources, Student Evaluation, Educational Assessment