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Publication Date: 2004
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How the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education Devalues Special Education
Kauffman, James M.; Wiley, Andrew L.
Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, v13 n1 p3-6 2004
The report submitted by the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education includes faulty claims and reasoning that devalue special education and hinder efforts to better meet the needs of students with disabilities. We question the commission's findings and recommendations regarding closing the achievement gap, practicing prevention, identifying students with disabilities, and disproportionality.
Descriptors: Politics of Education, Minority Group Children, Disproportionate Representation, Disabilities, Special Education, Federal Government, Misconceptions, Student Needs, Special Needs Students, Academic Achievement, Identification, Prevention, Referral, Student Placement
Learning Disabilities Association of America. 4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234. Tel: 412-341-1515; Fax: 412-344-0224; e-mail: info@ldaamerica.org; Web site: http://www.ldaamerica.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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