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ERIC Number: EJ410347
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Germany, Cradle of American Special Education for Persons Who Are Mentally Retarded.
Sengstock, Wayne L.; And Others
Education and Training in Mental Retardation, v25 n1 p4-14 Mar 1990
During the nineteenth century, Germany developed its public school special education programs for students with mental retardation far in advance of any other country. Similarities (such as attempts at mainstreaming, specially trained teachers, and individualized educational programs) to current programs are pointed out. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Special Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Germany; Nineteenth Century