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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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The Education of Students with Physical and Health Disabilities: Past, Present, and Future.
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Best, Gary A.; Ollie, Phyllis A.; Weinroth, Michael D.; Dykes, Mary Kay; Heller, Kathryn Wolff – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 1998
Based on the "Showcase" presentation of the Division for Physical and Health Disabilities at the 1997 Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children. Addresses the different labels of individuals with disabilities and the history and future of educating children with physical and health disabilities. (CR)
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Labeling (of Persons), Physical Disabilities
Creating a Credential in Physical and Health Impairments.
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Best, Gary A.; And Others – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 1996
This article outlines the development of a new California teacher credential in the area of physical and health impairments. The credential development process, identification of adopted standards, and the guiding principles used by the authors, who served as consultants to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, are described.…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Credentials, Elementary Secondary Education, Physical Disabilities
Physical Disabilities: A Compendium Digest of Recommendations for the Reauthorization of IDEA.
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Best, Sherwood J.; Best, Gary A. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 1995
Recommendations are provided for the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as it pertains to individuals with physical disabilities. Recommendations address the following areas: professional development of teachers, physical disabilities as a focus category in the support programs, and incentives for model…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Laws