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Cost analysis of three southwest Virginia special education programs
… is one of the most critical issues in public education today. Jordan & Lyons (1992) have predicted that the great debate of the 1990s will be over what proportion of available funds should be spent on programs for special-needs students. Special education has held a prominent place in fiscal …
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A descriptive study of regional special education programs in Virginia
The delivery of special education and related services to identified handicapped learners is often a complex and expensive task. Local education agencies (LEAs) are responsible for providing a free appropriate public education to those learners, but have available to them varied options for service …
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A Study Of The Special Education Programs Of Ballard Community School District
… This study traced the development of the special education programs of Ballard Community School District. It provided a historical perspective of how and why the special needs services of the district have been developed and expanded. Procedure. Interviews were conducted with personnel who …
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The over-representation of Hispanics in special education programs in New Jersey
<p>The over-representation of Hispanics of Special Education programs has been a debate for years now. Over-representation happens when the percentage of minority students in special education programs is greater than in the school population as a whole. This study attempts to evaluate the causes …
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Assessment Practices with English Language Learners for Entry Into Special Education Programs
… the assessment of English Language Learners for special education eligibility in the area of Specific Learning Disability. Resource specialists and psychologist from two districts in a San Francisco Bay area suburban county completed a survey that contained questions related to formal and …
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Framework for descriptive and comparative cost analysis of public and nonpublic special education programs
Determining the costs of special education in public and nonpublic settings is an important undertaking necessary for policy formulation and implementation. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112) and the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-142) require that all …
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Examination of K-12 School Administrators’ Perceptions of Their Preparation to Lead Special Education Programs
… school administrators are not prepared to lead special education, the result can be an educational detriment to the student involved and cause a costly fiscal impact to the school district. The researcher set out to ascertain school administrators’ perceptions of the skills necessary to …
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Competencies required of high school principals in the administration of school-based special education programs
The infusion of special education students into general education programs has added to the expanding role of the high school principal. The purpose of this study was to identify competencies needed by high school principals and assistant principals to effectively develop, supervise, monitor, and …
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Parent Perceptions of Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Following Transition from Early Intervention Programs
… from early intervention (EI) to early childhood special education (ECSE). Open-ended interviews were used to collect data from each family participant and were presented as individual case reports. A cross-case analysis revealed six common categories and four overarching themes. Results indicated …
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A comparison of the efficiency and effectiveness of two models for determining the cost of special education programs
… Previous studies have estimated the cost of special education to be approximately twice that of regular education. However, these studies have produced a number of problems in providing accurate cost data including a lack of data at the local level to make meaningful determinations, …
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A Survey and Comparison of Current Follow-Up Practices and Curriculum in Special Education Programs in the State of Washington
… of Washington that had developed high school special education programs. These districts were surveyed to determine the amount of follow-up that had been conducted in high school special education programs and to provide an evaluation of the program in the districts in which follow-up studies …
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A study of the impact of California Proposition 227 on the identification and placement of English language learners in special education programs and services in California public schools
… and placement of English language learners in special education programs and services since the enactment of Proposition 227, and if so, what they were.</p> <p>This study was comprised of an examination of statewide general and special education aggregated student enrollment data, school years …
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Estimating the Effectiveness of Special Education Using Large-Scale Assessment Data.
… in large scale assessment and accountability programs has provided new opportunities to examine the impact of special education services on student achievement. Hanushek, Kain, and Rivkin (1998, 2002) evaluated the effectiveness of special education programs by examining students’ gains …
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The role of principal leadership in special education: a Delphi study
… system coupled with the demands of leading programs for students with disabilities has resulted in the need for school principals to understand and apply leadership skills that will result in successful achievement for all students. The purpose of this qualitative Delphi study was to explore …
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Principal and teacher perceptions of instructional supervision of programs for students with disabilities
… for effective instructional supervision of special education programs by examining the perceptions of three groups of practitioners; and 2) describe the extent and importance of principal instructional supervision of special education programs in Virginia by examining the perceptions of …
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Gifted or Disabled: An Oral Histories of African American Malesdefying Special Education Marginalization
… who have defied labeling and placement into Special Education programs by productivity in adulthood. A Critical race theoretical framework was utilized and the writings of CRT theorists guided this research study (Bell, 1980; Delgado, 2009, 1988; Delpit, 1995; Dixson,& Rousseau, 2005; …
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A Meta-Analysis of Self-Instructional Training Research
… children receive part or all of their education in special education classrooms. The purpose of special education programs is to provide children with the skills necessary to function in the regular classroom so that they may return on a fulltime basis. Consequently, it is critical that …
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A study of educational program costs for handicapped students - Frederick County (MD) Public Schools
With the passage of P.L.94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, a national statement was made regarding the rights of handicapped students to a free, appropriate education. Since passage of the law, the cost of implementing P.L.94-142 has been a topic of concern for …
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