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Redden, Sandra Cluett; Ramey, Sharon L.; Ramey, Craig T.; Forness, Steven R.; Brezausek, Carl M. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2003
A study involving 2,929 Head Start children found that 8% transitioned into special education during kindergarten and showed divergent patterns of receptive language development. Head Start children in special education differed from children in general education based on child demographic, intellectual, behavioral, and health factors. (Contains…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged
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Gottlieb, Jay; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1994
This paper reviews current practices in urban school districts, concluding that for inner-city children, special education referral, evaluation, and placement practices are not more effective now than 25 years ago. The characteristics and needs of inner-city special education youngsters and the difficult options facing school administrators are…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational History