Quality Counts 2004: Count Me In: Special Education in an Era of Standards
Within a decade, federal law requires that all students--including those with disabilities--be performing at the "proficient" level on state tests. It's a challenge of unprecedented proportions, particularly for the nation's nearly 6.6 million children receiving special education services. Quality Counts 2004 examines this explosive issue. The report includes state-by-state data on on state efforts to include students with disabilities in standards-based education.
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