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ERIC Number: EJ431361
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0156-6555
Special Education in the United Kingdom.
Hegarty, Seamus
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v37 n3 p181-89 1990
This article, focusing primarily on England and Wales with some data references to the United Kingdom, describes the general education system, special educational provision, support services, integration, training of special educators, and challenges for the future. The impact of the Education Acts of 1981 and 1988 is also discussed. (JDD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Mainstreaming, Preschool Education, Special Education, Teacher Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Education Act 1981 (England); Education Act 1988 (England); England; United Kingdom; Wales