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Bloom, John W., Ed. – 1996
Couselor credentialing is a way to symbolize professionalism and high standards to the public. Its purpose is to identify counselors who are at least minimally qualified to provide counseling services. This special digest collection on credentialing counselors covers many aspects of legislation, methods, and special concerns about credentialing.…
Descriptors: Certification, Counselor Certification, Counselor Educators, Counselor Evaluation
Cooper, Bruce S. – 1982
Drawing on data about unionism in education as well as in other public and private sectors, this literature review focuses on three areas: the causes of collective bargaining in public education, the reasons for strikes by school employees, and the impact of unions on educational expenses and salaries. The author first discusses the factors…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Collective Bargaining, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education
Stelzer, Leigh; Banthin, Joanna – 1980
This book addresses the law-related concerns of school teachers. Much of the data on which the book is based was collected during a four year study, conducted by the American Bar Association with the support of the Ford Foundation. Court cases are cited. Chapter one examines "Tenure." Since tenure gives teachers the right to their jobs,…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Discipline, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Corrigan, Dean C., Ed.; Howey, Kenneth R., Ed. – 1980
Eleven papers focus on issues in inservice education for helping experienced teachers accommodate handicapped children in the regular school setting. Two introductory chapters ("Overview" and "The School Based Teacher Educator: Developing a Conceptual Framework" both by K. Howey and D. Corrigan) make a case for developing a…
Descriptors: Adults, Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Federal Legislation
Gallagher, James J., Ed.; Weiner, Bluma B., Ed. – 1986
Twelve author-contributed papers from a 1984 conference examine the future of special education. The following titles and authors are represented: "The Institute for Research on Exceptional Children at the University of Illinois" (S. Kirk and W. Spalding); "The Family with a Child Who Is Handicapped: Research Focus for the 1980's" (J. Gallagher);…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology
Swisher, Karen Gayton, Ed.; Tippeconnic, John W., III, Ed. – 1999
Written entirely by Native authors, this book addresses some critical issues in the education of American Indian and Alaska Native students. Intended for college classrooms, it aims to fill a void in the literature and textbooks used in multicultural and teacher education programs. The book has four sections: the past and present foundations of…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, American Indians, College Students
Jordan, June B., Ed.; And Others – 1988
Twelve author-contributed papers address current issues in service delivery to infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with handicapping conditions. Issues focus on the legislative mandate of Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986. An introductory chapter by James J. Gallagher summarizes major questions for the…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Clinical Diagnosis, Cooperative Programs, Coordination