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The Pull of Societal Forces on Special Education.
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Gallagher, James J. – Journal of Special Education, 1994
Societal forces influencing special education today include expectations of programs for exceptional children, the consequence of fear of being accused of ethnic or social discrimination in placing students in special education, special education as an entry to services, the philosophy of full inclusion, and issues of power and influence in…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups