Issues in the Administration of Special Education.

Overview & Synopsis

Ten brief articles focus on issues in the administration of special education especially in New York State. Articles have the following titles and authors: "Administrative Skills--Coping with the Future" (J. Gross); "The Impact of Public Law 94-142 and Chapter 853 on Regular and Special Education Administrators" (R. Costello); "The Emerging Role of the State Education Department with Emphasis on the Task of Regional Associates" (R. Guarino); "An Educator's Perspective--Due Processes Hearings" (E. McManus); "Collective Negotiations--Does It Lead to Erosion of Administrative Prerogative or Enhancement of Quality of Instruction" (M. Fletcher); "Factors That Support Appropriate Integration of the Handicapped into Regular Classes" (R. Reger); "In-Service Training--The Road to Improving Instruction of the Handicapped In General Education" (C. Podolsky); "Career Education for the Handicapped--Whose Responsibility is Supervision?" (G. Muenster); "The IEP as a Management Tool in Special Education" (P. Irvine) and "Due Process Procedures" (J. Gross). (DB)