In this paper, we present a synthesis of the most valuable lessons learned from five OSEP-funded, directed-research projects as a contribution to the collective understanding of the field of special ...education about how to influence the educational practices of teachers through research and, ultimately, impact student outcomes. We also discuss the implications of the lessons for improving the quality of professional development for teachers.
This country is evidencing a shortage of special educators from diverse backgrounds. The current, scant supply of certified teachers in special education, coupled with the lack of teachers from ...diverse backgrounds in this country, along with the growing numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse children, has created a national awareness about special education teacher training issues. This article provides a brief summary of the need for diversity in the teaching force and Congress's efforts to address this issue. The Alliance 2000 Project* was a federal project created to provide technical assistance to the nation's minority colleges and universities to increase their access to personnel preparation funds available through the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. Outcomes of the Project are provided.
Children in Special Education Lewit, Eugene M.; Baker, Linda Schuurmann
The Future of children,
1996, Volume:
6, Issue:
1
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Examines data collected by the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) on the identification and classification of special education students. Analysis suggests that the OSEP count data, ...by themselves, do not indicate how many children have disabilities or what types of disabilities they have, and the data cannot by used to evaluate whether the services received are appropriate for those children's needs. (GR)
This article describes mentor/mentee relationships arranged through the Alliance 2000 Project. Faculty members of minority institutions of higher education worked with mentors (successful proposal ...writers, grant holders, and content experts) from other academic institutions during proposal development for submission to the Office of Special Education Program's personnel preparation competitions. Individuals involved in four mentorships were interviewed regarding their views and perceptions of the mentorship process.
This article examines more than a decade of changes in special education research and in the use of technology. It discusses evolving research and projects funded by the Office of Special Education ...Programs (OSEP) and raises questions about the use of specific methodologies and about whether children with disabilities are being prepared for the world in which they will live. And, finally, it describes OSEP's Technology, Educational Media, and Materials strategic program agenda that will drive future planning and priorities.
This article addresses the proposal of Shaw and others (1995) to replace the current federal definition of learning disabilities with an operationalized version proposed by the National Joint ...Committee on Learning Disabilities in the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Comparison of Shaw's recommendations with criteria of the Office of Special Education Programs finds much agreement and some discrepancies. (DB)
Describes the work of the Division of Innovation and Development of the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education. The following are four areas of program ...concentration: (1) professional practice issues; (2) education of individuals with disabilities; (3) educational technology; and (4) emotionally disturbed children. (SLD)
The article explores the process of change in special education and reviews major research projects of a five-year (1985-90) federal research program of the Department of Education's Office of ...Special Education Programs. Forty-one projects addressed eight priority areas, including enhancing instructional program options and educating students with mild disabilities in general education classrooms. (DB)
Argues that the failure of programs for developmentally impaired children lies in the type of programs developed, their mode of delivery, and the organization of the care delivery system itself. ...Suggests that direct community and family involvement would be more effective than additional funding or expansion of current programs. (FMW)
