| Special education in our schools is something that | | | | procedures that we use. We still have a shortage |
| is very serious, and it costs a lot of money. We | | | | of qualified personnel in this field and that will |
| have some of the best and brightest figuring out | | | | probably continue and increase into the future. |
| how to do it correctly, and keep the costs low so | | | | The book also explains the history, which is quite |
| we can afford to operate our school systems for | | | | fascinating and important to understand, so you |
| all the kids. It is quite a challenge for us, but it is a | | | | can understand how we got to where we are |
| major responsibility and a task we cannot ignore. | | | | today. The book also covers several other |
| If you'd like to read more information on this | | | | important topics such as; |
| very serious subject I'd like to recommend a | | | | - What Are Sensory Disabilities |
| very good book to you. | | | | - Issues with Hearing, Behavioral Disorders |
| This book explains the ins and outs of the reality | | | | - Organizational Models |
| behind what's going on. It's interesting that this | | | | - Differences Between Small and Large School |
| book is well over 20 years old, but the same | | | | Districts |
| problems they've identified previously are the | | | | - Budget Challenges |
| exact issues and problems that we have now. | | | | - The Politics of Special-Education |
| The name of the book is; | | | | Originally the rules were; not mainstreaming, |
| "Educational Administration and Special Education: a | | | | rather "least restrictive alternative" or the least |
| Handbook for School Administrators" by C. Lamar | | | | restrictive environment. Next, there were master |
| Myers, 1982 | | | | plans for special education set up across the |
| This is basically a Handbook for School | | | | country. The author poses some questions that |
| Administrators, and although these curriculums had | | | | to this day still have not been rightfully addressed |
| changed since it was originally published in 1982 | | | | in special ed in many places. And goes into an |
| most everything holds true today. Especially the | | | | in-depth look at; IEP's -Individual Education Plans; |
| concerns identified in the book concerning the | | | | but first an assessment is needed. I hope you will |
| funding of local and rural special-education, and the | | | | please consider all this. |