Download or read book A State and National Perspective of Special Education Student Enrollment written by Brent A. Askvig and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State Aid for Special Education written by William H. Wilken and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Educating One and All written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-06-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the movement toward standards-based education, an important question stands out: How will this reform affect the 10% of school-aged children who have disabilities and thus qualify for special education? In Educating One and All, an expert committee addresses how to reconcile common learning for all students with individualized education for "one"â€"the unique student. The book makes recommendations to states and communities that have adopted standards-based reform and that seek policies and practices to make reform consistent with the requirements of special education. The committee explores the ideas, implementation issues, and legislative initiatives behind the tradition of special education for people with disabilities. It investigates the policy and practice implications of the current reform movement toward high educational standards for all students. Educating One and All examines the curricula and expected outcomes of standards-based education and the educational experience of students with disabilitiesâ€"and identifies points of alignment between the two areas. The volume documents the diverse population of students with disabilities and their school experiences. Because approaches to assessment and accountability are key to standards-based reforms, the committee analyzes how assessment systems currently address students with disabilities, including testing accommodations. The book addresses legal and resource implications, as well as parental participation in children's education.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State and Local Level Special Education Programs that Work and Federal Barriers to Innovation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Education Reform and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parent Perspectives of Autistic Students on Factors of Denial from Special Education in Texas written by Michael Ota and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2005, the Texas Education Agency implemented a new accountability measure for school districts that penalized those that had more than 8.5% special education enrollment. The policy that lasted for over a decade and its implications, which continue to this day, created inequitable access to services for students with disabilities of all socioeconomic and racial/ethnic backgrounds as school leaders struggled to keep percentages down. Researchers and advocates provided ample evidence that Texas was artificially suppressing special education enrollment using narratives and statistical analysis by arguing that the state had an 8.7% enrollment compared to a national average of 14%. The evidence got the attention of the U.S. Department of Education, which issued a report in 2018 confirming the agency's multiple violations and including corrective actions. Most compelling was that the policy resulted in some estimates to be around 25,000 students with disabilities not receiving a free appropriate public education. One of the fastest growing segments of special education is autism; yet, as many as 36% of those with an eligible autism disability are not receiving services, which may have been exacerbated by the special education cap policy. Current research is clear on why this happens: poor evaluator training; inappropriate assessment tools; and insufficient funding. However, many of these barriers to services could be resolved by implementing the inclusion mandate, which includes community resource involvement and collaboration in the eligibility process. The purpose of this study was to examine how the Texas special education cap policy affected families with autism, in particular the student with a medical diagnosis of autism enrolled in a public school, in receiving services and their perspectives of school administration as agents of oppression, which may be continuing today. Themes were analyzed against a community model framework based on critical disability theory, including collateral costs of eligibility denial, lack of quality evaluators and training as a major factor, and a pervasive "culture of denial" that appears to exist today. Recommendations were provided so that school administrators and district leaders can take immediate corrective action. In doing so, I hope to change the systemic factors that created and continue to propagate inequities for families with autism.
Download or read book Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educating dual language learners (DLLs) and English learners (ELs) effectively is a national challenge with consequences both for individuals and for American society. Despite their linguistic, cognitive, and social potential, many ELsâ€"who account for more than 9 percent of enrollment in grades K-12 in U.S. schoolsâ€"are struggling to meet the requirements for academic success, and their prospects for success in postsecondary education and in the workforce are jeopardized as a result. Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures examines how evidence based on research relevant to the development of DLLs/ELs from birth to age 21 can inform education and health policies and related practices that can result in better educational outcomes. This report makes recommendations for policy, practice, and research and data collection focused on addressing the challenges in caring for and educating DLLs/ELs from birth to grade 12.
Download or read book Charting the Course written by Azure D. S. Angelov and published by Council For Exceptional Children. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the United States, increasing numbers of students are being educated in charter schools. Although the educators in these schools may think they are prepared to tackle any problem related to teaching and learning, personnel, financial management, and community relations, many charter schools are overwhelmed by the need for complying with federal rules and regulations while at the same time meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse population―most notably those students with disabilities. In Charting the Course, Addie Angelov and David Bateman provide readers with a background in essential aspects of delivering special education services in this unique educational setting. Developed in collaboration with prominent charter school organizations and with the support of the National Association of State Directors of Special Education.
Download or read book An Evaluation of No Child Left Behind Act written by Jennifer Williams and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 50 years ago the Supreme Court signed into law Brown v. Board of Education, a decision that declared segregated schools cannot be equal, it affirmed the right of every student access to equal education. Prior to this law students with disabilities were taught in separate facilities. This court case deemed the separation as unconstitutional and students with disabilities were able to attend schools amongst general population. Despite this ruling there has still been academic achievement gaps amongst students in the public education system. No child left behind Act made this issue a national crisis. The law reassessed the public-school system and decided American students needed proficiency in reading and Mathematics. It also aimed to increase graduation rates for all students. But, did NCLB really include all students? Did it account for those 6.7 million enrolled in special education programs? This report assesses stakeholder perception of NCLB as it relates to disabled student's education objectives. The researcher evaluates NCLB by comparing measurement of assessments with the intended goal to have all public education students graduate. While there are different types of assessments given to students with disabilities, all students are required to be assessed yearly. We will answer the question according to stakeholders, under NCLB is the United States public school system failing students with special needs? Stakeholders who would be most concerned and involved with this policy includes parents of disabled students, teachers, administrators and policy makers. We found that NCLB did shed light on educational discrepancies in public school education. For example; there was a high number of students not proficient on their assessment because the exam was not tailored to the students IEP. It is important to realize that education policy derives from a top down approach were policy makers prescribe solutions for educational hurdles that arise for general population students in public schools. The issue we found with the NCLB act is that this approach must be bottom-up to adhere to the many conflicts in educating students with disabilities. National education policy can use this study to include more special education framework and collaborative governance at the start of policy formation. We concluded that NCLB made shortcomings in education for students with disability a frequent topic of discussion, however it did not increase graduation rates for disabled students.
Download or read book Development of a set of indicators for inclusive education in Europe written by European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report presents the framework and rationale, the aims and objectives, but also the methodology used and an initial set of indicators in three areas (legislation, participation, financing) of inclusive education."--Editor.
Download or read book Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the general public in the United States assumes children to be generally healthy and thriving, a substantial and growing number of children have at least one chronic health condition. Many of these conditions are associated with disabilities and interfere regularly with children's usual activities, such as play or leisure activities, attending school, and engaging in family or community activities. In their most severe forms, such disorders are serious lifelong threats to children's social, emotional well-being and quality of life, and anticipated adult outcomes such as for employment or independent living. However, pinpointing the prevalence of disability among children in the U.S. is difficult, as conceptual frameworks and definitions of disability vary among federal programs that provide services to this population and national surveys, the two primary sources for prevalence data. Opportunities for Improving Programs and Services for Children with Disabilities provides a comprehensive analysis of health outcomes for school-aged children with disabilities. This report reviews and assesses programs, services, and supports available to these children and their families. It also describes overarching program, service, and treatment goals; examines outreach efforts and utilization rates; identifies what outcomes are measured and how they are reported; and describes what is known about the effectiveness of these programs and services.
Download or read book Demographic and School Characteristics of Students Receiving Special Education in the Elementary Grades written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New York State Special Education Enrollment Analysis written by Robin Lake and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responding to concerns that charter schools do not provide equal access to students with disabilities, advocates in districts, states, and courts across the country have sought to improve such access. Adding to these concerns, the U.S. Government Accountability Office recently released a report showing that charter schools, on average, serve a smaller proportion of students with disabilities than do district-run public schools. In New York, state lawmakers amended the New York State Charter Schools Act in 2010 to include enrollment targets for particular student groups. According to the amended law, charter school authorizers must set enrollment and retention targets for students with disabilities, as well as for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals and English language learners. Failure to meet the targets or make diligent efforts toward them could be considered a factor in the renewal of a school's charter. Broadly, these policies were developed to make certain that students in these traditionally underserved groups are provided full access to charter schools. In this report the authors provide some context to these policy responses to special education enrollment in charter schools by describing the distribution of students with disabilities in New York State charter and district-run schools. The authors show that different levels of comparison--state level, school type, district level, and authorizer level--yield different results, and comparisons at high levels of aggregation (such as those made at the state level) mask important information and variation. (Contains 6 figures, 2 tables, and 17 footnotes.).
Download or read book The Condition of Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Perspectives on the History of the Twentieth Century American High School written by Kyle P. Steele and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-07 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth of the American high school that occurred in the twentieth century is among the most remarkable educational, social, and cultural phenomena of the twentieth century. The history of education, however, has often reduced the institution to its educational function alone, thus missing its significantly broader importance. As a corrective, this collection of essays serves four ends: as an introduction to the history of the high school; as a reevaluation of the power of narratives that privilege the perspective of school leaders and the curriculum; as a glimpse into the worlds created by students and their communities; and, most critically, as a means of sparking conversations about where we might look next for stories worth telling.
Download or read book Disparities Still Exist in who Gets Special Education written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners written by Charlene Rivera and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners presents three significant studies, each examining a different aspect of states' strategies for including English language learners in state assessments. *an Analysis of State Assessment Policies Regarding Accommodations for English Language Learners; *a Survey and Description of Test Translation Practices; and *an Examination of State Practices for Reporting Participation and Performance of English Language Learners in State Assessments. With the rise in population of English language learners and the subsequent stepped-up legislative focus on this student population over the past decade, states have been challenged to include English language learners in state assessment programs. Until now, the little data available on states' policies and practices for meeting this challenge has been embedded in various reports and professional journals and scattered across the Internet. This volume offers, for the first time, a focused examination of states' assessment policies and practices regarding English language learners. The three studies were supported by OELA, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students. State Assessment Policy and Practice for English Language Learners is of interest to researchers and professionals involved with the assessment of English language learners; state- and district-level policy makers; and academics, teacher educators, and graduate students in a number of fields, including educational and psychological assessment, testing and measurement, bilingual education, English as a second language, and second language acquisition.
