Legalizing the Education Decision-Making Process.

Robson, Donald L.; Creekmore, Walter N., III

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ERIC Number: EJ275369

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Publication Date: 1982

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Legalizing the Education Decision-Making Process.

Robson, Donald L.; Creekmore, Walter N., III

Action in Teacher Education, v4 n2 p7-16 Fall 1982

Conflicting socioeconomic forces have influenced problem-solving and decision-making methods in special education. Before the 1970s, a medical model was used that emphasized identification of disabilities. The legal model stresses individual needs and shared decision making among educators and their clients. Advantages and disadvantages of each model are discussed. (PP)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Decision Making, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Government School Relationship, Individual Needs, Participative Decision Making, Professional Autonomy, Public Policy, School District Autonomy, School Law, Special Education, Student Rights

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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