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Weir, Kerry; Boscardin, Mary Lynn; Griffin, Linda L. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2023
Since little research on gender and special education leadership exists, the purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to understand the leadership experiences of eight women leaders of special education from diverse backgrounds. This study expanded the depth of research by including women administrators of special education building…
Descriptors: Leadership, Experience, Women Administrators, Special Education
Piombino, Alexis A.; Reinert, Paul M. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2023
Providing opportunities for students with disabilities to engage in activities that can promote self-determination is deemed best practice (Landmark et al., 2010; Wehmeyer et al., 2013). One setting where these skills may be continually refined is during an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting (Agran & Hughes, 2008; Arndt et al.,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Administrators, Individualized Education Programs, Student Participation
Needham, Chris – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2023
Funding for special education has traditionally focused on providing some form of equity for students identified as having a disability (Dragoo, 2018; Hargrove et al., 1983; Zettel & Ballard, 1979). However, the pressure to raise standards for all students led to questions of funding adequacy and efficiency (Baker, 2018; Hanushek, 2007).The…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Finance, Equal Education, Financial Support
Burnette, Kristin Krupa; Taub, Deborah; Bergmann, Erica; Ryndak, Diane – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2023
This qualitative case study was conducted to gain a deeper understanding of factors that enhanced processes facilitating sustainable, systemic change in one school district's multilevel effort to develop inclusive education services for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Qualitative research methods were used to study the phenomenon…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Educational Change, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities
Layden, Selena J.; Lorio-Barsten, Daria; Coleman, Heather; Scott, LaRon A.; Horn, Annemarie L. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2023
Federal mandates require special education teachers to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) to support student learning to the extent practical. There are 28 identified EBPs specifically designed for teaching students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Preparing special education teachers to implement EBPs with fidelity remains a challenge.…
Descriptors: Special Education, School Administration, Administrator Attitudes, Faculty Development
Layden, Selena J.; Maydosz, Ann S.; Crowson, Teresa G.; Horn, Annemarie L.; Working, Amanda Faye – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2022
Federal mandates require special education teachers to use instructional practices grounded in scientific research. Accordingly, the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder (NPDC) identified 27 evidence-based practices specific to teaching students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; Wong et al., 2014). Though these…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evidence Based Practice
Walters, Charles; Plotner, Anthony; Allison, Makenzie; Mojica, Abigail – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2022
The importance of self-determination and best practices in secondary transition serve as the basis for assertions that guardianship and the aims of special education are inherently conflicted. Few studies have explored the perspectives and experiences of special education administrators on the support of students with disabilities and their…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Family Involvement
Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Filderman, Marissa J. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2022
Retention of administrators is related to student achievement, but little is known about factors related to the retention of special education directors. The authors examine whether educational credentials, certifications, and number of years served are related to the number of years served as local education agency special education director.
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Special Education, Administrators, Labor Turnover
White, Kendale M.; Hunter, William; Green, Reginald L.; Mueller, Christian E. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2021
Expectations of principals extend well beyond instructional leadership and include daily school operations, personnel management, government and public relations, finance concerns, professional development, and curriculum (Grissom & Loeb, 2011; National Association of Secondary School Principals, 2017; National Policy Board for Educational…
Descriptors: Principals, Instructional Leadership, Administrator Attitudes, Correlation
Cruz-González, Cristina; Lucena Rodríguez, Carmen; Domingo Segovia, Jesús; Mula Falcón, Javier – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2021
As a result of the economic and social changes that have taken place in recent decades, the role of women in the workplace has changed significantly. The entry of women into traditionally masculine positions has supposed a dramatic cultural change (Inglehart & Baker, 2000). The present research aims to explore how gender influenced the female…
Descriptors: Principals, Women Administrators, Administrator Attitudes, Leadership Role
Oakley, Benjamin L. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2021
Approximately 11% of Michigan's roughly 199,620 elementary and secondary students are eligible for special education under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students with disabilities placed in a self-contained classroom by an individualized education program (IEP) committee are usually those in need of the most intense programs…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Faculty Development, Students with Disabilities, Special Education Teachers
Rhim, Lauren Morando; Hall, Simone – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2021
The charter sector has historically received significant federal support through the Charter School Program, which was allocated $440 million in fiscal year 2020. However, the sector has been criticized for not serving a proportionate share of students with disabilities and being less equipped to educate them. To gain a better understanding of how…
Descriptors: Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Charter Schools, Educational Finance
Bradshaw, Catherine P.; Johnson, Sarah Lindstrom; Goodman, Steve – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2021
The field of special education has become increasingly interested in and concerned about the costs associated with delivering programs and services to students. Yet, to date, there has been relatively limited data on the costs or return on investment of special education services and preventive interventions. There is an opportunity to learn from…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Special Education, Decision Making, Program Costs
Menlove Doutre, Sara; Willis, Jason – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2021
In this paper, the authors explore the state of public education funding, and specifically special education funding, during COVID-19, discuss the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) fiscal requirements, and identify the following common challenges for state and local special education leaders: (1) compared to other federal and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Special Education, Public Education
Tracy-Bronson, Chelsea P. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2020
Examination of district-level special education leaders' practice reveals strategic actions utilized as they constructed equitable, inclusive learning opportunities as a means to advocate for all learners. Analysis shows that the following strategic actions shaped the ways participants led the inclusive special education services in their…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Social Justice