Download or read book 26th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC. and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2004 Annual Report to Congress has two volumes. Volume 1 focuses on the children and students being served under IDEA and provides profiles of individual states' special education environment. It contains three sections. Section I contains the child/student-focused material, presented in a question-and-answer format. It contains three subsections: infants and toddlers served under IDEA, Part C; children ages 3 through 5 served under IDEA, Part B; and students ages 6 through 21 served under IDEA, Part B. All information available about each group of children/students is presented in one section. Each subsection focuses on available results. To the extent possible, the data are presented through graphics, short tables and bulleted text. Please note that throughout this report the terms "infants and toddlers with disabilities," children with disabilities," and "students with disabilities" refer to recipients of services under IDEA, Parts C or B. Section II of the report contains state-level performance data. These state profiles, which provide key information about a state on one or two pages, will be valuable to Congress and other stakeholders who are interested in individual state performance. The state profiles were a new feature of the 2003 annual report. Section III presents tables of states rank-ordered by their reported data for exiting, dropout, educational environments, early intervention services and early intervention settings. OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs) uses these tables as part of its Continuous Improvement and Focused Monitoring System. Appended are: (1) Data Notes for IDEA, Part C; and (2) Data Notes for IDEA, Part B. (Contains 112 tables and 52 figures.) [This report was produced by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs.].

Download or read book 29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2007 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007" focuses on key state performance data in accordance with recommendations of the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education. Volume 1 focuses on the children and students being served under "IDEA" ("Individuals with Disabilities Education Act") nationally and provides profiles of individual states' special education environments. Volume 2 of the report contains the state-reported data tables for "IDEA", Part B, developed from the Office of Special Education Programs' (OSEP's) Data Analysis System (DANS). Part B of "IDEA" provides funds to states to assist them in providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to children ages 3 through 21 with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services. Volume 3 of the report contains the state-reported data tables for "IDEA", Part C. Part C provides funds to states to assist them in developing and implementing statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary interagency systems to make early intervention services available to all children from birth to age 3 with disabilities and their families. This "29th Annual Report to Congress" follows the 2006--i.e., the 28th annual report--in sequence and continues to focus on "IDEA" results and accountability. It is the first annual report to have three volumes. In the 28th and previous editions, volume 2 consisted of data tables and data notes for Parts B and C. With the 2007 or 29th annual report, volume 2 now contains only Part B data tables and data notes, and volume 3 contains data tables and data notes for Part C. This division was done to accommodate the increased length of the report. Volume 1 of the "2007 Annual Report to Congress" is comparable to the 2006 or 28th annual report throughout the first three sections. Sections IV and V are new to this edition and were added to provide information on two programs established with the 2004 "IDEA" reauthorization. A summary of the five sections that make up volume 1 of this report is presented. Appendices include: (1) Data Notes for "IDEA", Part C; and (2) Data Notes for "IDEA", Part B. (Contains 46 tables and 38 figures.) [For the related reports, see "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007. Volume 2" (ED516249); "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007. Volume 3" (ED516253); and "2007 Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D" (ED516260).].

Download or read book 29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2007 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007" follows the 2006--i.e., the 28th annual report--in sequence. The "29th Annual Report to Congress" is, however, the first to have three volumes. In the 28th and earlier editions, volume 2 consisted of data tables and data notes for Parts B and C. With the 2007 or 29th annual report, volume 2 now contains only Part B data tables and data notes and volume 3 contains data tables and data notes for Part C. Volume 1 presents a picture of how children and students are being served under the law nationwide and provides profiles of individual states' special education environments and early intervention settings. It also includes tables of states rank-ordered by their reported data on exiting, dropouts, educational environments and early intervention services and settings. Lastly, it contains abstracts of research projects funded by the National Center for Special Education Research and other studies and evaluations for assessing implementation and effectiveness of key programs and activities supported under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"). Volumes 2 and 3 of the "29th Annual Report to Congress" consist of tables that also were compiled from data provided by the states. Such data are required under the law. In fact, the collection and analysis of these data are the primary means by which the Office of Special Education Programs monitors activities under "IDEA", thereby helping to ensure the free and appropriate public education of all children with disabilities. Data tables in volume 2 cover a multitude of topics regarding states' implementation of "IDEA", Part B; data tables in volume 3 cover a multitude of topics regarding states' implementation of "IDEA", Part C. In the analysis of data presented in volume 1, there are frequent references to specific tables in volumes 2 and 3 as sources. In that sense, volumes 2 and 3 can be used as appendices to volume 1. However, the tables in volumes 2 and 3 provide much more extensive data than are referenced in volume 1. As such, they may be used by anyone interested in doing further analysis of state activities funded under "IDEA". Appendices include: (1) Data Notes for "IDEA", Part B; (2) Population Data; (3) Enrollment Data; (4) 2004 Child Count by Disability and Race/Ethnicity; and (5) Budget Data. (Contains 180 tables and 6 footnotes.) [For related reports, see "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007. Volume 1" (ED516264); "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007. Volume 3" (ED516253); and "2007 Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D" (ED516260).].

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Download or read book 27th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2005 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC. and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2005 Annual Report to Congress has two volumes. This volume focuses on the children and students being served under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA") and provides profiles of individual states' special education environments. Section 1 of this volume, The National Picture, contains the child/student-focused material, presented in a question-and-answer format. It contains three subsections: infants and toddlers served under "IDEA," Part C; children ages 3 through 5 served under "IDEA," Part B; and students ages 6 through 21 served under "IDEA," Part B. Information available about each group of children/students is presented in the different subsections. To the extent possible, the data are presented through graphics, short tables and bulleted text. Section 2, The State Picture, contains state-level performance data. These state profiles include number of school districts, public school enrollment, per-pupil expenditures and percentage of children living below the poverty level. For Part B, the profiles also report data for the Office of Special Education Programs' (OSEP's) performance goals for graduation and dropout. For Part C, the profiles include the lead agency for early intervention services and the number of infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services. The profiles also show the percentage of infants and toddlers served under Part C. Finally, Section 3, Rank-Order Tables, presents tables of states rank-ordered by their reported data for exiting, dropout, educational environments, early intervention services and early intervention settings. OSEP uses these tables as part of its monitoring activities. Part C and B Data Notes are appended. (Contains 39 figures, 7 footnotes, and 14 tables.) [For Volume 1 of the 26th Annual Report to Congress, see ED494709.].

Download or read book 29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2007 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007" follows the 2006--i.e., the 28th annual report--in sequence. The "29th Annual Report to Congress" is, however, the first to have three volumes. In the 28th and previous editions, volume 2 consisted of data tables and data notes for Parts B and C. With the 2007 or 29th annual report, volume 2 now contains only Part B data tables and data notes and volume 3 contains data tables and data notes for Part C. Volume 1 presents a picture of how children and students are being served under the law nationwide and provides profiles of individual states' special education environments and early intervention settings. It also includes tables of states rank-ordered by their reported data on exiting, dropouts, educational environments and early intervention services and settings. Lastly, it contains abstracts of research projects funded by the National Center for Special Education Research and other studies and evaluations for assessing the implementation and effectiveness of key programs and activities supported under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"). Volumes 2 and 3 of the "29th Annual Report to Congress" consist of tables that also were compiled from data provided by the states. Such data are required under the law. In fact, the collection and analysis of these data are the primary means by which the Office of Special Education Programs monitors activities under "IDEA", thereby helping to ensure the free appropriate public education of all children with disabilities. Data tables in volume 2 cover a multitude of topics regarding states' implementation of "IDEA", Part B; data tables in volume 3 cover a multitude of topics regarding states' implementation of "IDEA", Part C. In the analysis of data presented in volume 1, there are frequent references to specific tables in volumes 2 and 3 as sources. In that sense, volumes 2 and 3 can be used as appendices to volume 1. However, the tables in volumes 2 and 3 provide much more extensive data than are referenced in volume 1. As such, they may be used by anyone interested in doing further analysis of state activities funded under "IDEA". Appendices include: (1) Data Notes for "IDEA", Part C; (2) Population Data; and (3) Budget Data. (Contains 40 tables and 2 footnotes.) [For related reports, see "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007. Volume 1" (ED516264); "29th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2007. Volume 2" (ED516249); and "2007 Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D" (ED516260).

Download or read book 30th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2008 written by New Editions Consulting, Inc and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 30th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2008. Section 664(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as reauthorized in 2004, requires that the Department of Education report annually on the progress made toward the provision of a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities and the provision of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. The "30th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 2008" describes our nation's progress: (1) in providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities; (2) in assuring that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected; (3) in assisting states and localities in providing for the education of all children with disabilities; and (4) in assessing the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities. The report focuses on the children and students with disabilities being served under "IDEA," Part C or B (P.L. 108-446), nationally and at the state level. The following are appended: (1) Infants, Toddlers, Children and Students Served Under "IDEA," by Age Group and State; (2) "Developmental Delay" Data for Students Ages 6 Through 9 Served Under "IDEA," Part B; and (3) Differences in State Reporting of "IDEA," Part B, Disabilities.

Download or read book 38th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2016 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its enactment, the "Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975," Public Law (P.L.) 94-142, requires the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (secretary) [and predecessor, the commissioner of education at the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare] to transmit to Congress an annual report to inform Congress and the public of the progress being made in implementing the act. The annual reports to Congress reflect a history of persistent commitment and effort to expand educational opportunities for children with disabilities. In December 2004, Congress reauthorized the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA") (P.L. 108-446), which was signed into law in the same month. The provisions of "IDEA" became effective on July 1, 2005, with the exception of some of the elements pertaining to the definition of a "highly qualified teacher" that took effect upon the signing of the act. With reauthorization of "IDEA," the nation reaffirmed its commitment to improving the early intervention and educational results and functional outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youths with disabilities (collectively this group may be referred to in this report as children with disabilities). The "38th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the 'Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,' 2016" describes our nation's progress in: (1) providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities and early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families; (2) ensuring that the rights of these children with disabilities and their parents are protected; (3) assisting states and localities in providing for the education of all children with disabilities; and (4) assessing the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities. The report focuses on the children and students with disabilities being served under "IDEA," Part C or B, nationally and at the state level. In particular, Part C of "IDEA" provides funds to states to assist them in developing and implementing statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary interagency systems to make early intervention services available to all children from birth through age 2 with disabilities and their families, whereas Part B of "IDEA" provides funds to states to assist them in providing FAPE to children ages 3 through 21 with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services. Throughout this report, infants and toddlers served under "IDEA," Part C, children served under "IDEA," Part B, and students served under "IDEA", Part B, refer to individuals with disabilities who receive services under "IDEA," Part C or Part B. "Special education services," which is referenced throughout this report, is a term that is synonymous with services provided under "IDEA," Part B. Similarly, "early intervention services" is a term used synonymously with services provided under "IDEA," Part C. This "38th Annual Report to Congress, 2016" follows the "37th Annual Report to Congress, 2015" in sequence and format, and it continues to focus on "IDEA" results and accountability. Similar to the "37th Annual Report to Congress, 2015", the "38th Annual Report to Congress, 2016" contains six major sections that address the five annual report requirements contained in section 664(d) of "IDEA". The sections are: (1) a summary and analysis of "IDEA" section 618 data at the national level; (2) a summary and analysis of "IDEA" section 618 data at the state level; (3) a summary and analysis of the U.S. Department of Education's (Department's) findings and determinations regarding the extent to which states are meeting the requirements of "IDEA," Parts B and C; (4) a summary of special education research conducted under Part E of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002; (5) a summary of national special education studies and evaluations conducted under sections 664(a) and (c) of "IDEA"; and (6) a summary of the extent and progress of the assessment of national activities, which focus on determining the effectiveness of "IDEA" and improving its implementation. The content of this report differs from that of the "37th Annual Report to Congress, 2015" in the following ways: (1) the most recent data presented in this report represent the reporting periods associated with fall 2014 or school year 2013-14, and (2) where data are presented for a 10-year period, the oldest data are associated with fall 2005. Appended to this report are: (1) Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Students Served Under "IDEA," by Age Group and State; (2) "Developmental Delay" Data for Children Ages 3 Through 5 and Students Ages 6 Through 9 Served Under "IDEA," Part B; and (3) "IDEA," Part B Maintenance of Effort Reduction and Coordinated Early Intervening Services. [For the "37th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the 'Individuals with Disabilities Education Act', 2015," see ED572022.].

Download or read book 37th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2015 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its enactment, the "Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975," Public Law (P.L.) 94-142, requires the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (secretary) [and predecessor, the commissioner of education at the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare] to transmit to Congress an annual report to inform Congress and the public of the progress being made in implementing the act. The annual reports to Congress reflect a history of persistent commitment and effort to expand educational opportunities for children with disabilities. In December 2004, Congress reauthorized the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA") (P.L. 108-446), which was signed into law in the same month. The provisions of "IDEA" became effective on July 1, 2005, with the exception of some of the elements pertaining to the definition of a "highly qualified teacher" that took effect upon the signing of the act. With reauthorization of "IDEA," the nation reaffirmed its commitment to improving the early intervention and educational results and functional outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youths with disabilities (collectively this group may be referred to in this report as children with disabilities). The "37th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the 'Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,' 2015" describes our nation's progress in: (1) providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities and early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families; (2) ensuring that the rights of these children with disabilities and their parents are protected, (3) assisting states and localities in providing for the education of all children with disabilities; and (4) assessing the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities. The report focuses on the children and students with disabilities being served under "IDEA," Part C or B, nationally and at the state level. In particular, Part C of "IDEA" provides funds to states to assist them in developing and implementing statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary interagency systems to make early intervention services available to all children from birth through age 2 with disabilities and their families, whereas Part B of "IDEA" provides funds to states to assist them in providing FAPE to children ages 3 through 21 with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services. Throughout this report, infants and toddlers served under "IDEA," Part C, children served under "IDEA," Part B, and students served under "IDEA," Part B, refer to individuals with disabilities who receive services under "IDEA," Part C or Part B. "Special education services," which is referenced throughout this report, is a term that is synonymous with services provided under "IDEA," Part B. Similarly, "early intervention services" is a term used synonymously with services provided under "IDEA," Part C. This "37th Annual Report to Congress, 2015" follows the "36th Annual Report to Congress, 2014" in sequence and format, and it continues to focus on "IDEA" results and accountability. Similar to the "36th Annual Report to Congress, 2014", the "37th Annual Report to Congress, 2015" contains six major sections that address the five annual report requirements contained in section 664(d) of "IDEA." The sections are: (1) a summary and analysis of "IDEA" section 618 data at the national level; (2) a summary and analysis of "IDEA" section 618 data at the state level; (3) a summary and analysis of the U.S. Department of Education's (Department's) findings and determinations regarding the extent to which states are meeting the requirements of "IDEA," Parts B and C; (4) a summary of special education research conducted under Part E of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002; (5) a summary of national special education studies and evaluations conducted under sections 664(a) and (c) of "IDEA"; and (6) a summary of the extent and progress of the assessment of national activities, which focus on determining the effectiveness of "IDEA" and improving its implementation. The content of this report differs from that of the "36th Annual Report to Congress, 2014" in the following ways: (1) the most recent data presented in this report represent the reporting periods associated with fall 2013 or school year 2012-13; (2) where data are presented for a 10-year period, the oldest data are associated with fall 2004; (3) this report directs the reader to http://www2.ed.gov/about/reports/annual/osep/index.html for a more complete and detailed description of the manner in which states differed in the reporting of data; and (4) this report includes an exhibit that presents the risk ratios for students ages 6 through 21 served under "IDEA," Part B, within racial/ethnic groups by disability category. Unlike the "36th Annual Report to Congress, 2014," this report does not include an appendix that identifies the states that reported children and students ages 3 through 21 with multiple disabilities in different disability categories in the most recent data collections regarding child count and educational environments, exiting, and discipline. The following are appended: (1) Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Students Served Under "IDEA," by Age Group and State; (2) "Developmental Delay" Data for Children Ages 3 Through 5 and Students Ages 6 Through 9 Served Under "IDEA," Part B; and (3) "IDEA," Part B Maintenance of Effort Reduction and Coordinated Early Intervening Services. [For the "36th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the 'Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,' 2014," see ED557419.].

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Download or read book 32nd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2010 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 32nd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2010. Section 664(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (P.L. 108-446), as reauthorized in 2004, requires that the Department of Education report annually on the progress made toward the provision of a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities and the provision of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. The "32nd Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 2010" describes the nation's progress in: (1) providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities, (2) ensuring that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected, (3) assisting states and localities in providing for the education of all children with disabilities, and (4) assessing the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities. The report focuses on the children and students with disabilities being served under "IDEA," Part C and B, nationally and at the state level. In particular, Part C of "IDEA" provides funds to states to assist them in developing and implementing statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary interagency systems to make early intervention services available to all children from birth through age 2 with disabilities and their families, whereas Part B of "IDEA" provides funds to states to assist them in providing FAPE to children ages 3 through 21 with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services. Throughout this report, infants and toddlers served under "IDEA," Part C, children served under "IDEA," Part B, and students served under "IDEA," Part B, refer to individuals with disabilities who receive services under "IDEA," Part C or Part B. "Special education services," which is referenced throughout this report, is a term that is synonymous with services provided under "IDEA," Part B. Similarly, "early intervention services" is a term used synonymously with services provided under "IDEA," Part C. The following are appended: (1) Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Students Served Under "IDEA," by Age Group and State; (2) "Developmental Delay" Data for Children Ages 3 Through 5 and Students Ages 6 Through 9 Served Under "IDEA," Part B; and (3) Differences in State Reporting of "IDEA," Part B, Disabilities.

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Download or read book 28th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2006 written by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "28th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2006" follows the 2005--i.e., the 27th annual report--in sequence. The "28th Annual Report to Congress" has two volumes. Volume 1 presents a picture of how children and students are being served under the law nationwide and provides profiles of individual states' special education environments and early intervention settings. It also includes tables of states rank-ordered by their reported data on exiting, dropouts, educational environments and early intervention services and settings. This volume, the second one of the "2006 Annual Report to Congress" consists of tables that also were compiled from data provided by the states. Such data are required under the law. In fact, the collection and analysis of these data are the primary means by which the Office of Special Education Programs monitors activities under the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"), thereby helping to ensure the free appropriate public education of all children with disabilities. Data tables in vol. 2 cover a multitude of topics regarding states' implementation of "IDEA", Parts B and C. In the analysis of data presented in vol. 1, there are frequent references to specific tables in vol. 2 as sources. In that sense, vol. 2 can be used as an appendix to vol. 1. However, the tables in vol. 2 provide much more extensive data than are referenced in vol. 1. As such, they may be used by anyone interested in doing further analysis of state activities funded under "IDEA". Appendices include: (1) Data Notes for "IDEA", Part C; (2) Data Notes for "IDEA", Part B; (3) Population Data; (4) Enrollment Data; (5) 2003 Child Count by Disability and Race/Ethnicity; and (6) Budget Data. (Contains 216 tables and 3 footnotes.) [For the related reports, see "28th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2006. Volume 1" (ED516262); and "2006 Annual Report to Congress on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part D" (ED516251).

Download or read book Future Directions for Inclusive Teacher Education written by Chris Forlin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are teachers ready for inclusion? What is appropriate teacher education? Traditional approaches to inclusive education focused on learners with disabilities. Modern approaches, however, conceptualise inclusion in terms of providing educational equity and equality of access for all students within the same regular school system. Future Directions for Inclusive Teacher Education provides a wealth of ideas about how to support teachers to become inclusive through the application of positive training approaches. Written by some of the most influential internationally acknowledged experts in teacher education for inclusion and highly experienced researchers, together the authors provide a plethora of ideas for teacher educators to ensure that their training is pertinent, accessible, and futures-orientated. This up to date and accessible book combines three key areas related to teacher education for inclusion, which provide: A review of what is happening across the globe by offering examples from different regions; Preparation for teachers to support learners with a range of diverse needs including disability, poverty, ethnicity, gender, cultural diversity, learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory impairments and those who are considered gifted and talented; A consideration of systemic approaches, policy, and partnerships, and how these can be better employed in the future. This highly topical text will support all teaching professionals, educational systems, and schools in their transformation of inclusive teacher education.

Download or read book Handbook of Special Education written by James M. Kauffman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-05-15 with total page 1751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 13-part, 57-chapter handbook is to help profile and bring greater clarity to this sprawling and growing field. To ensure consistency across the volume, chapter authors review and integrate existing research, identify strengths and weaknesses, note gaps in the literature, and discuss implications for practice and future research. Key features include: Comprehensive Coverage—Fifty-seven chapters cover all aspects of special education in the United States including cultural and international comparisons. Issues & Trends—In addition to synthesizing empirical findings and providing a critical analysis of the status and direction of current research, chapter authors discuss issues related to practice and reflect on trends in thinking. Categorical Chapters—In order to provide a comprehensive and comparative treatment of the twelve categorical chapters in section IV, chapter authors were asked to follow a consistent outline: Definition, Causal Factors, Identification, Behavioral Characteristics, Assessment, Educational Programming, and Trends and Issues. Expertise—Edited by two of the most accomplished scholars in special education, chapter authors include a carefully chosen mixture of established and rising young stars in the field. This book is an appropriate reference volume for anyone (researchers, scholars, graduate students, practitioners, policy makers, and parents) interested in the state of special education today: its research base, current issues and practices, and future trends. It is also appropriate as a textbook for graduate level courses in special education.