Taking sides : Clashing views in special education
Publication details: Dubuque ; McGraw-Hill, c2008. Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxxii, 414 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 0073515000; 9780073515007Subject(s): 1. Special education. 2. Special education -- Social aspectsDDC classification: 371.9 TAK| Item type | Current library | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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CONTENTS
PART 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SOCIETY
Issue 1 - has the ADA accomplished its goals?
Issue 2- does IDEA 2004 contains substantial changes?
Issue 3- is eliminating minority overrepresentation beyond the scope of public schools?
Issue 4- do funding systems create a perverse incentive to place students in special education?
Issue 5- does school choice open doors for students with disabilities
Issue 6- do students with disabilities threaten effective school discipline?
Issue 7- will more federal monitoring result in better special education?
PART 2 ACCESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Issue 8- does NCLB leave some students behind?
Issue 9- will NCLB requirements produce highly qualified special education teachers
Issue 10- can scientifically base research guide instructional practice?
Issue 11- can one model of special education serve all students?
Issue 12- is full inclusion the least restrictive environment?
Issue 13- should students with disabilities be exempt from standards based curriculum?
Issue 14- have school gone too far in using accommodations?
Issue 15- should students with cognitive disabilities be expected to demonstrate academic proficiency?
PART 2 ISSUE ABOUT DISABILITIES
Issue 16- can brain scans unravel the mystery of learning disabilities?
Issue 17- is attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder over diagnosed?
Issue 18- are there scientifically effective treatments from autism?
Issue 19- should one-on-one nursing care be part of special education?
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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