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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Millward, Alan; Baynes, Anne; Dyson, Alan; Riddell, Sheila; Banks, Pauline; Kane, Jean; Wilson, Alastair – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2002
The first of two articles on individualized education programs (IEPs) reviews the literature. It traces the origins of IEPs and compares and contrasts their use in different educational systems. Issues in IEPs in the United Kingdom, other European countries, the United States, and Australia are analyzed and general implications for policy and…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Disabilities, Educational History, Educational Policy
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Riddell, Sheila; Kane, Jean; Banks, Pauline; Wilson, Alastair; Baynes, Anne; Dyson, Alan; Millward, Alan – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2002
The second of two articles on individualized education programs (IEPs) reports on a study of the relationship between IEPs and student achievement. The study found agreement among policy makers, administrators, and educators that IEPs serve an accountability function, improve teaching, and enhance learning. However, different groups emphasized…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education