Categorical Programs
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Reynolds, M. C., Wang, M. C. & Walberg, H. J. |
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1998 |
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report |
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18 |
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LSS
Temple University/Center for Research in Human Development and Education
933 Ritter Annex
13th St. and Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 191122-6091
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| Available From |
LSS website |
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http://www2.edc.org/urban/view.asp?551/ |
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| Suggested Audience |
- Educators
- Administrators
- District Officails
- Inclusion Advocates
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| Descriptors |
- Limited English proficient students
- At-risk youth
- Special education
- Inclusive education
- Organizational development
- Teacher CPD/inservice
- Administrative training
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Content Abstract
To meet the challenge of the growing diversity in student characteristics, schools have created a variety of categorical programs, according to the report. Most school systems now have a dozen or more such programs. Typically they have come about through sociopolitical processes with little reference to research findings. The authors believe the segregation of many categorical programs probably has caused neglect, or at least a delay, of efforts to expand the powers of general education programs to deal with individual differences among students. They believe that due to the disjointedness that categorical programs create within schools and the extremely high dollar cost of separate categorical programs, the situation is changing. As efforts now go forward to create broadly systemic and inclusive schools that serve all students, it is suggested that the designs begin with consideration of the evidence not at hand concerning organizational arrangements and effective instruction. In the main, students ate the margins, those now so often set aside in categorical programs, need not receive a different kind of instruction, but only more intensive and effective instruction in inclusive settings (excerpt from article).
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Additional Comments
LSS and the other Regional Education Labs are an excellent resource for people looking for information on education related issues. I recommend a visit to see what’s there.
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