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Basics: Special Education

Special education 101. What you need to know about special education.
What is the Special Education Resource Room?
What is the special education resource room? Getting special education support in the resource room.
IDEA - What You Need To Know
IDEA and 10 things you should know. All about IDEA and special education.
What is Special Education?
What is Special Education? Here you will learn what special education is along with which laws govern special education.
Becoming a Special Education Teacher
The role of a special education teacher. Should I become a special education teacher.
Special Education: What You Need To Know
Here are the answers to the questions often asked about special education.
IDEA Regulations - Department Of Education
Read about the regulations, changes and what's new.
The 'No Child Left Behind' Free Guide (PDF)
This guide introduces parents to several key parts of NCLB that they can use as tools to improve educational services for their child. A must read!
The Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Read the act that ensure that all individuals with disabilities have equal access to quality education.
FAPE
The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) is a organization partnership that works towards improving special education programs for children.
OSEP
Office of Special Education Programs site, offers insightful information in todays legislation and policies for Special Education.
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