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An Examination of a Fissure within the Implementation of the NCLB Accountability Process
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Thornton, Bill; Hill, George; Usinger, Janet – Education, 2006
The implementation of the No Child Left Behind accountability process has allowed schools to fail to report academic progress for significant groups of students. This study examined the impact of No Child Left Behind on accountability for special education students in small rural schools within a state. The study used both qualitative and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Special Education, Rural Schools, Accountability
Leisure Preferences and Leisure Communication with Peers of Elementary Students with and without Disabilities: Educational Implications
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Leyser, Yona; Cole, Karen B. – Education, 2004
The present study examined and compared the leisure activities and communication about leisure among peers of a large sample of preadolescents without disabilities and their peers with identified disabilities. All responded to a questionnaire about leisure. Findings revealed that these preadolescents participated in a large number and variety of…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Disabilities, Leisure Time, Elementary School Students