Thirty-five Years of Progress in Educating Children With ...

Cover (left to right): National Archives, public domain; iStockphoto; Getty images; printed with permission CONTENTS . What Makes Special Education Special? National Impact of IDEA to Date . Conditions Before and After IDEA . Conditions Before IDEA. Initial Federal Response. Public Law 94-142. First 25 Years of IDEA Progress (1975–2000) ................
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