The Special Education Paradox: Equity as the Way to Excellence.
Overview & Synopsis
Critiques special education as a professional and institutional practice and public education as social practice. Compares the Education for All Handicapped Children Act and the Regular Education Initiative. Argues that school organization and specialized professional culture are not conducive to educational excellence and equity and proposes "adhocracy," which stresses collaboration and problem solving. (327 references) (SK)
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Special Education Paradox: Equity as the Way to Excellence. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Skrtic, Thomas M. |
| Subject & Discipline | Academic Failure, Cultural Context, Educational Quality |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1991 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-25468 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |