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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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Graham, Mimi A.; Wrigh, Catherine; Oser, Cindy – Zero to Three (J), 2012
Early child development professionals naturally prefer playgrounds and classrooms to legislative arenas; however, their strengths, skills, knowledge, and data are sorely needed by policymakers who rely on those closest to an issue--the advocates, researchers, program directors, and consumers--to give them evidence of need and guidance toward…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Infants, Child Development, Public Policy
Oser, Cindy; Whiteman, Jodi – Zero to Three (J), 2012
The authors remember the life of Katie Beckett, who was an outspoken advocate for disability rights and inspired the Katie Beckett Waiver Program, which allowed children to continue to be eligible for Medicaid and to have their health care needs provided in the home rather than being forced to be in a hospital or institution. Together, Katie and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Health Needs, Profiles, Advocacy
Cole, Patricia; Oser, Cindy; Walsh, Sharon – Zero to Three (J), 2011
Just as the early years of a child's development create the architecture for future brain growth, early implementation of federal Part C legislation laid the groundwork for a system of supports for families of infants and toddlers with disabilities. Some aspects of the current legislation provide a sturdy foundation for sound policies and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Toddlers, Brain
Berman, Carol; Oser, Cindy – Zero to Three (J), 2003
The authors use the creation and implementation of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as a lens through which to view evolving public policy toward infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families, and ZERO TO THREE's growing sophistication and impact in the policy arena. Beginning in 1986, P.L. 99-457 (later renamed…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Toddlers, Public Policy