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Martin, Edwin – 1978
The history of educational programming for the handicapped has unfortunately been one of quiet discrimination. This pattern has come from the evolution of an isolation-based society. Society is moving increasingly toward the human and equity-based treatment of disabled people. Reflecting some court decisions, the Education of the Handicapped Act…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Educational Change
Dunn, John M., Ed.; Harris, Jerry L., Ed. – 1979
Twenty papers presented at the Oregon state conference on "Inservice Physical Education and Public Law 94-142" are included in the volume. The first section focuses on the inservice challenge and includes papers on subjects such as the accountability of inservice training for implementation of Public Law 94-142, the practical…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adapted Physical Education, Administrator Role, Conference Reports
Holloway, William H.; And Others – 1980
The research reported in this speech was initiated to examine the concerns of professional educators in Kansas in relation to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142). The longitudinal design incorporates the use of the Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SOCQ) and provides a basis for (1) an annual examination of educators'…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, Adoption (Ideas), Attitude Change
Johnson, Michael K. – 1990
In 1969, the Joint Commission on the Mental Health of Children made several recommendations based on the conclusions in their report entitled "Crisis in Child Mental Health: Challenge for the 1970's." These recommendations included formation of a child advocacy system at every level of society; the development of supportive, preventive,…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Health, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs
Alter, Mark – 1982
A major problem in mainstreaming and implementation of Public Law 94-142 has been in establishing evaluation criteria to determine appropriate learning environment placement. Providing appropriate education in the least restrictive environment is primarily the classroom teacher's responsibility, requiring decision-making based on these questions:…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Instruction
Karnes, Merle B.; Lee, Richard C. – 1977
This paper presents a discussion of the integration of handicapped children into preschool programs. The paper is divided into five sections. The first section defines some of the terms frequently used in discussions of mainstreaming. These terms include mainstreaming; normalization; P. L. 94-142, the law providing for education for all…
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Evaluation Criteria, Handicapped Students, Individualized Programs
Barringer, Mary Dean – 1987
A special education teacher's views on the 10 years since enactment of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and thoughts about the future of special education are offered. Characteristics of the first years following P.L. 94-142 included an exuberant pioneer spirit among teachers, informal curricula, and lack of rigor in…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Disabilities, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education