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James J. Gallagher: Man in the White Hat
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Jolly, Jennifer L.; Robinson, Ann – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2014
In classic Western movies, the good guy could be frequently identified by his trademark white Stetson hat, whereas the bad guy always wore black. James J. Gallagher wore many hats during his career that spanned over six decades; he too would be known as the "man in the white hat,"--trusted to do the right thing. From 1967 to 1970,…
Descriptors: Public Officials, Public Agencies, Federal Government, Special Education
Fact Sheets from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children: 1977 Series.
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Information Center on Exceptional Children. – 1977
A series of 11 fact sheets giving basic information on specific subjects of interest to those working with handicapped and gifted children. The fact sheets, developed by the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children during fiscal year 1977, are designed in a question/answer format and have…
Descriptors: Art Education, Careers, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Fact Sheets from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children: 1979 Series.
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Information Center on Exceptional Children. – 1979
A series of 20 fact sheets is provided giving basic information on specific subjects of interest to those working with handicapped and gifted children. The fact sheets, developed by the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children during fiscal year 1979, are designed in question/answer format…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Career Education
A Voyage Around Exceptional Children.
Neale, Marie D. – Exceptional Child, 1979
The author reviews changes in America, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere in the educational opportunities and treatment of exceptional children. (PHR)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational Legislation
Gifted Education and the Law. PAGE Bulletin.
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Willard-Holt, Colleen – 1997
This bulletin explores the current status of federal and state, especially Pennsylvania, legislation and recent court decisions pertaining to gifted education. It notes the existence, at the federal level, of only one law related to gifted education, the Jacob Javits Act of 1988 which, however, does not mandate the creation of special programs and…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Definitions, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Guide to Education for Students with Special Needs, 1997.
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Educational Services Branch. – 1997
This guide describes legislation, policy, and funding related to the education of students with special needs in Alberta (Canada) and outlines the province's program delivery requirements and expectations. After an introduction, the first section provides policy guidelines with excerpts from legislation concerning provincial policies and special…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Conflict Resolution, Definitions, Delivery Systems
Handbook of Special Education
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Kauffman, James M., Ed.; Hallahan, Daniel P., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Special education is now an established part of public education in the United States--by law and by custom. However, it is still widely misunderstood and continues to be dogged by controversies related to such things as categorization, grouping, assessment, placement, funding, instruction, and a variety of legal issues. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational History, Educational Research, Research Design