The purpose of this document is to provide a historical perspective of the evolution of special education in Iowa through the voices of the people who created the system of support for individuals with disabilities. In addition to the interviews, extensive historical literature reviews were conducted. One hundred and thirty individuals were…

Co-teaching occurs when a special educator and a general education teacher teach together in an inclusive classroom. Co-teaching has been adopted across the United States as the solution to meet the legal mandates of No Child Left Behind and the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act. These pieces of legislation require schools to have…

Secondary special educators are in desperate need of progress monitoring measures in mathematics that appropriately reflect their students' instructional content. As educators across the country respond to increasing standards for challenging curricula, growing numbers of students with disabilities are participating in more advanced mathematics…