Special education teachers (N=357) in New York State were surveyed regarding state regulations for resource and special class programs. Results indicated most districts were in compliance with regulations; however, 13 percent to 31 percent of respondents reported noncompliance with specific regulations. Other reported problems in special education…

Interviews with 15 ninth and tenth grade students with learning disabilities (LD), their parents, and their resource teachers determined that the Self-Advocacy Plan is an effective program clarifying students' perceptions of their roles as learners with LD, increasing their understanding of LD as a condition, and developing awareness of…

A survey of 48 secondary-level learning disability content teachers and 45 basic skills teachers examined their relationship with the mainstream, curricular structure, instructional methodology, and students' behavioral characteristics. The two groups differed little in how they taught but more in how they perceived their interactions and their…