Almost 50 years ago, while President of CEC, Frances Connor delivered a presidential address entitled "The Sword and the Spirit." She called for five revolutions. The first revolution called for increasing the quantity and quality of special education teachers. The second stated that "special education depends upon an intensive infusion of new…

In this article, a parent of a child with a developmental disability discusses the complications of parent-professional partnerships and identifies the following five distinct features, or dimensions, which both entangle and enhances the partnership dance: choice, forced intimacy, identification of partners, role expectations, and differing…

The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation examines the achievements of special education, looks beyond the traditional services to the disabled and recommends collaboration among human service delivery systems. Barriers to progress in special education are discussed and solutions proposed. (Author/CL)

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is examined, focusing on rights limitations and remedies for violations. The charter's impact on special education is noted in such areas as the constitutional right to accessible education, appropriate content of education, related special education services, and reasonable limits and costs. (Author/JDD)