We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
The Tenth Annual Report to Congress: Taking a Significant Step in the Right Direction.
- Authors
Wyche, Sr., Lamonte G.
- Abstract
The author presents a critical examination of the U.S. Department of Education's Tenth Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of Public Law 94-142: The Education of All Handicapped Children Act. It appears that the overall results of the report contribute significantly to painting an accurate picture about efforts made to provide adequate instructional environments for school-aged children, who exhibit learning disabilities. The most telling conclusion, however, is that ethnic minority children generally, and Black economically disadvantaged children in particular, are not reaping comparable instructional benefits from these special programs, as are their white counterparts. As a matter of fact, the data reveal a striking parallel between Black students who drop out of "special programs" and those who are disadvantaged by their socio-economic backgrounds, and who tend to drop out of "regular education." in light of these curious trends, the author proposes that a comprehensive follow-up study be conducted. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the extent to which interactive factors are contributing to the dropout problem, as evidenced by Black students with learning disabilities.
- Subjects
UNITED States; LAWS on education of people with disabilities; UNITED States. Dept. of Education; EDUCATION policy; SPECIAL education; EDUCATIONAL planning
- Publication
Exceptional Children, 1989, Vol 56, Issue 1, p14
- ISSN
0014-4029
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/001440298905600104