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28226
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Many parents of children with autism move to Chapel Hill for the high reputation and performance the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District has. However, the district’s special education program is poor and this is surprising because of the district’s wealth and access to resources. Many parents blame the district for failing to educate their children and preventing parents from advocating on their behalf. School officials contend that many of these parents have unrealistic expectations and want a level of education the public schools are not legally required and cannot provide.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 10, March 2007, pOnline Periodical Website
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5506
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What are the risk factors associated with placing children in special education in the first grade and how would children in need of early intervention services be identified were questions this study examined. The authors discuss the method of the study and the results and conclusions drawn.
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SCHS Studies (NoCar RA 407.4 N8 P48), Vol. Issue 132, May 2002, p1-5, il, bibl
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3978
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Every discipline and course has its specialized language; for example, IEPs and LREs in special education. Knowing the technical terms that deal with a handicapped child's education fosters communication and understanding between schools and parents.
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3977
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Budgetary constraints and governmental mandates, in addition to the child's disability, are among the demands educators face in working with children with special needs. New Hanover County Schools and Rockingham County Public Schools are among those profiled for successful programs.
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3468
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Alternate schools provide a way to teach students who cannot function in a regular school setting. In 1997, there are 200 alternate schools in the state, including the Brunswick Learning Center in Southport.
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NCAE News Bulletin (NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 27 Issue 7, May 1997, pInsert, il Periodical Website
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2317
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Inclusion, the placement of students with disabilities in regular classrooms instead of separate ones, has met with both success and failure. Schools experiencing success are those with school-wide commitment to the idea among faculty and staff.
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NCAE News Bulletin (NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 25 Issue 6, Mar 1995, p6-7, il Periodical Website
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2677
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Inclusion, the placement of students with disabilities in regular classrooms instead of separate ones, is proving successful across the state. Bakers Elementary in Halifax County maintains a successful program.
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NCAE News Bulletin (NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Nov 1995, p6,10, il Periodical Website
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1801
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The North Carolina General Assembly has written into law the proposition \"All children can learn,\" a position that places an obligation on the state to provide adequate and appropriate education for special and disabled children.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 60 Issue 1, Summer 1994, p25-39, f
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1958
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Results of a survey of school principals in the state's Piedmont section indicate that they did not possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to administer programs in special education effectively.
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255
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Special education programs for handicapped children in the North Carolina public school system are designed to assist the children in becoming more self-sufficient.
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NC Insight (NoCar JK 4101 .N3x), Vol. 6 Issue 2-3, Oct 1983, p69-79, il, bibl, f
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