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Smith, Emily; Larwin, Karen H. – Journal of Organizational and Educational Leadership, 2021
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions K-12 principals and teachers have of inclusive education in a school district in western Pennsylvania school district. The dependent variables are the teachers' and principals' perceptions of inclusion and the independent variables are years of educational experience, extent of special…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Students with Disabilities
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Beckers, Gerlinde G.; Calderon, Paula S. – Research Issues in Contemporary Education, 2022
This position paper examines the intersectionality of race and disability and the impact on inclusive postsecondary educational (PSE) opportunities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Based on a history of segregation and oppression those who are Black and those who have an intellectual disability (ID) share many of the same…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Blacks, African American Students, Intellectual Disability
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DeMatthews, David E.; Serafini, Amy; Watson, Terri N. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2021
Background: For over 50 years, special education has been used as a tool to maintain racial segregation, particularly in schools located in low-income communities of color. This study utilized tenets found in disability critical race theory (DisCrit) and inclusive school leadership literature to examine the perceptions, practices, and challenges…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Principals, Administrator Attitudes
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Logan, Brenda E.; Wimer, Gregory – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2013
Though there appears to be an onslaught of No Child Left Behind, there is still more emphasis on testing than ever before. With the new implementation of national common-core standards, many school districts have moved towards full inclusive classrooms. However, it is rare that teachers have any input on whether such major decisions are apropos…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Skidmore, Kevin – Online Submission, 2014
As a part of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), special education teachers work along with their student with special needs and their parent(s)/guardian(s) to create and implement Individualized Transition Plans (ITP) to assist the student with their transition to the post-school environment. As mandated by Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Disabilities, Adolescents, Special Education
Smith, Beth Ann – Online Submission, 2007
The purpose of this study was to increase the comfort level of teachers toward inclusion of students with learning, behavioral, and physical disabilities in general-education classrooms for one high school. Participants included 3 focus groups of teachers with 2 groups consisting of 6 teachers and 1 group consisting of 7 teachers. One…
Descriptors: Researchers, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Human Services
Howard, J. Paul R. – Education Canada, 2000
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that special education does not constitute segregation in the same sense as racial segregation. Race is not relevant in determining educational service delivery, whereas disability may imply different kinds of teaching. In some cases, separation of students with disabilities can be protective of their rights to an…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Court Litigation, Cultural Differences, Disabilities