Current Trends and Legal Issues in Special Education

Current Trends and Legal Issues in Special Education

Author: David F. Bateman

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2019-04-25

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1544302029

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Building and supporting effective special education programs School leaders and special educators are expected to be experts on all levels and types of special education law and services, types of disability, and aspects of academic and functional programming. With the increasing demands of the job and the ever-changing legal and educational climate, many administrators and teachers are overwhelmed, and few feel adequately prepared to meet the demands. Trends and Legal Issues in Special Education helps you build and support timely, legally sound, and effective special education services and programs. Readers will find: the most up-to-date information on how to effectively implement special education programs, processes, and procedures examination of a wide variety of issues, from developing and implementing individual education programs (IEPs) that confer a free appropriate public education, Section 504, least restrictive environment (LRE), and successfully collaborating with parents, to issues regarding accountability, staffing, bullying, early childhood special education, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), evidence-based practices, transition, discipline, and the school-to-prison pipeline extensive references and resources Written as a comprehensive reference for all who work with students with disabilities, this book offers the most up-to-date research and field-tested strategies from a range of experts that special education professionals can confidently and immediately apply.


Preparing Teachers

Preparing Teachers

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2010-07-25

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0309128056

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Teachers make a difference. The success of any plan for improving educational outcomes depends on the teachers who carry it out and thus on the abilities of those attracted to the field and their preparation. Yet there are many questions about how teachers are being prepared and how they ought to be prepared. Yet, teacher preparation is often treated as an afterthought in discussions of improving the public education system. Preparing Teachers addresses the issue of teacher preparation with specific attention to reading, mathematics, and science. The book evaluates the characteristics of the candidates who enter teacher preparation programs, the sorts of instruction and experiences teacher candidates receive in preparation programs, and the extent that the required instruction and experiences are consistent with converging scientific evidence. Preparing Teachers also identifies a need for a data collection model to provide valid and reliable information about the content knowledge, pedagogical competence, and effectiveness of graduates from the various kinds of teacher preparation programs. Federal and state policy makers need reliable, outcomes-based information to make sound decisions, and teacher educators need to know how best to contribute to the development of effective teachers. Clearer understanding of the content and character of effective teacher preparation is critical to improving it and to ensuring that the same critiques and questions are not being repeated 10 years from now.


Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019

Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019

Author: Peter Wright

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781892320001

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Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019 is designed to make it easier for you to stay up-to-date on new cases and developments in special education law.Learn about current and emerging issues in special education law, including:* All decisions in IDEA and Section 504 ADA cases by U.S. Courts of Appeals in 2019* How Courts of Appeals are interpreting the two 2017 decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court* Cases about discrimination in a daycare center, private schools, higher education, discrimination by licensing boards in national testing, damages, higher standards for IEPs and "least restrictive environment"* Tutorial about how to find relevant state and federal cases using your unique search terms


Ethics in Education

Ethics in Education

Author: David E. W. Fenner

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9780815330882

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First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.


The Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers

The Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Teachers

Author: Allan G. Osborne, Jr.

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2011-04-04

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1452239118

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"Now teachers have an absolute desk reference that could be called ′How to Stay in the Classroom and Out of the Courtroom!" —John Casper, District Achievement Gap Coordinator Kentucky Department of Education "Reading this book is the next best thing to taking a class on education law. It could well serve as the resource for such a class!" —Deanna Brunlinger, Science Teacher Elkhorn Area High School, WI Everything teachers need to know about education law Do you know what you can and can′t do and say in your school? Most teacher education programs offer little, if any, instruction on education law. When teachers need advice regarding employment or instructional issues, they may find the search frustrating, time-consuming, or costly. Teachers will find the answers to their most frequently asked legal questions in this easy-to-read book. Key topics include: Certification, tenure, evaluation, and dismissal Collective bargaining and teacher contracts Constitutional rights of teachers Discrimination and harassment Academic freedom Grading policy and integrity of student records Copyright law Safety Also covered are tort liability, teachers′ responsibilities regarding the safety and well-being of their students, and teachers′ protection from defamation. Educators will find practical suggestions, vignettes, and summaries of judicial opinions with real-world applications. Don′t wait for a problem to arise. Read this book and be prepared.


The 200 Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions for Educators

The 200 Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions for Educators

Author: Nathan L. Essex

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2009-06-24

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1412965772

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"This is one of the best books involving legal issues that I have seen. It is practical, well organized, and thorough. Specific court cases and findings clearly illuminate the intent of the law, giving the administrator guidance in making sound legal decisions. This book would be an excellent reference for any administrator′s collection."--Sharon M. Redfern, PrincipalHighland Park Elementary School, Lewistown, MT The ideal quick-reference guide for understanding legal issues in schools! On a daily basis, today′s educators must make legally sound decisions concerning the instruction, supervision, and safety of students while operating within the boundaries of the U.S. Constitution, federal and state laws, and school district policy. This compact, jargon-free, easy-to-understand reference focuses on two hundred common legal issues to provide school administrators and teachers with authoritative, legally defensible approaches for addressing school challenges. Through the accessible Q&A format, teachers and school leaders can read sequentially or browse for immediate answers on topics such as religious issues, individuals′ rights, disciplinary practices, morality, teacher dismissal, liabilities, NCLB, and more. Practical and concise, this guide provides: A list of relevant court cases pertaining to each question and answer Legal references to guide teachers′ and school leaders′ actions A glossary of legal terms and a list of selected federal statutes Summaries and conclusions at the end of each chapter The 200 Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions for Educators contains invaluable information to assist educators in performing their duties effectively and in accordance with the law.


Teacher Education Policy and Practice

Teacher Education Policy and Practice

Author: Joce Nuttall

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-05-08

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9811041334

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This volume addresses both 'evidence of impact' and 'impact of evidence' to reveal the complex dialogue between the enterprise of teacher education and evidence of its effects in the early 21st century, taking a critical position on the very notions of 'evidence' and 'impact' that underpin contemporary policy frameworks. Teacher education programs in Australia and internationally are challenged by contemporary policy frameworks to demonstrate evidence of the impact they have on the capacity of graduating teachers to act with confidence and competence in school and early childhood education classrooms. At the same time, the field of teacher education is increasingly working to build a robust platform of research evidence that speaks to these policy frameworks and to broader issues concerning the role of teaching and teacher education in society.


Small Wonder

Small Wonder

Author: Jonathan Zimmerman

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2009-07-14

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0300156278

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This engaging book examines the history of the one-room school and how successive generations of Americans have remembered--and just as often misremembered--this powerful national icon.