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Special education compliance issues in Oregon

Creator:: O'Dell, Richard M.
Abstract:: In the 27 years since the establishment of federal law mandating special education, no state has been fully in compliance. In addition, the voices of school personnel (special education teachers, speech and language pathologists, and school psychologists) charged with implementing these laws and regulations have been largely silent in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on July 8, 2002. Title: Special Education

Pre-service and new teacher attitudes and understanding about their preparation to work with special needs and diverse learners

Creator:: Egby, Phyllis
Abstract:: The 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) are two federal mandates which impact general education teachers working with special needs students and diverse learners (second language learners, students from severe poverty, students from different cultures, students who experience occasional emotional needs, and students...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2011. Title: Teacher Attitudes and Understanding about their Preparation to Work with Special Needs

Oregon school district reorganization 1957-64 and implications for improvement

Creator:: Williams, Delos Dale
Abstract:: Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this research was to present a documentary analysis of school district reorganization in Oregon during the period from August 2O, 1957, to July 1, 1964, and to develop a plan for further school district reorganization for Oregon. The major elements of this study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Urban ethnography : an exploration and interpretation of the post-camp period of Laotian refugees settling in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon

Creator:: Proudfoot, Robert Charles
Abstract:: This study employed ethnographic methodology to investigate and record the post-camp, pre-assimilation period of Laotian refugees.The primary goal was to document the special problems and experiences of the Laotian population as they attempted to adjust to new roles and expectations within mainstream North American society.Oral histories and biographical statements focused...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -assimilation period of Laotian ref- ugees. The primary goal was to document the special problems and

Community Colleges Creating Academic Programming for Rural Areas

Creator:: Garcia-Chitwood, Jean
Abstract:: Community colleges serve various populations as part of their missions. Many community colleges serve the people who live in rural communities and are challenged with fewer financial resources. The term rural is not easily defined, and many variables need to be considered when creating academic programming for rural populations. There...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , special fees, general funds or the use of surplus college funds. Partnerships were also an vital

A descriptive study of the Oregon community college budget processes during the 2001-2003 Oregon Legislative session

Creator:: Bohart, B. Edward
Abstract:: From 1990 to 2000, Oregon community colleges experienced a shift in their revenue sources from primarily local taxes to primarily state funding. Additionally during this time Oregon approved term limits for state officials and legislators. In preparation for the 2001-2003 biennial Legislative session, the community colleges pursued new approaches to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: colleges. An epilogue provides a chronology of significant changes in state revenues, of special

Women, poverty, and educational success : a critical exploration of low-income women's experience in community colleges

Creator:: Barry, Kate R.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to critically explore low-income women's experience as they negotiate post secondary education in community colleges. Three research questions explore the context through which low-income women have entered the college experience, what that experience is like for them, and how the community college experience has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , or have been studies of special transitional programs formed specifically for welfare eligible

Timelines for English language acquisition : a study of the rates of second language acquisition among Hispanic English language learners including exceptionalities

Creator:: Dixon, Jennifer J.
Abstract:: This study explores No Child Left Behind's required timetable for English language learners (ELLs) to reach English language proficiency within five years, as outlined in the Annual Measurable Achievement Outcomes (AMAOs), despite the lack of research evidence to support this as a reasonable expectation. Analysis was conducted on the archived...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -speaking ELLs, including students who qualify for Special Education (SpEd) and Talented and Gifted (TAG

A Sense of “Shared Responsibility” for Teaching English Learners: Connections Between Teacher Experience, Administrator Support, Co-planning and Co-teaching

Creator:: Woodruff, Karrie S.
Abstract:: Co-teaching and collaboration are an increasingly popular service model for English as a second language (ESL). In this model, the language specialist, sometimes called the ESL teacher, works together with a content teacher, each using their respective expertise to meet the needs of students who are identified as English learners...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: three teachers on special assignment (TOSAs), in addition to observations of two ESL teachers in the

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

Creator:: Turner, Susan Diane
Abstract:: Women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education face tremendous challenges in their efforts to cultivate resilience amidst a myriad of risk factors including incessant stress, low wages, and limited professional support. Women who foster mental health in young children and high-risk families are vulnerable to secondary traumatic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: parenting children including 65% who have children with special needs. All of the women have experienced

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Special education compliance issues in Oregon

Pre-service and new teacher attitudes and understanding about their preparation to work with special needs and diverse learners

Oregon school district reorganization 1957-64 and implications for improvement

Urban ethnography : an exploration and interpretation of the post-camp period of Laotian refugees settling in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon

Community Colleges Creating Academic Programming for Rural Areas

A descriptive study of the Oregon community college budget processes during the 2001-2003 Oregon Legislative session

Women, poverty, and educational success : a critical exploration of low-income women's experience in community colleges

Timelines for English language acquisition : a study of the rates of second language acquisition among Hispanic English language learners including exceptionalities

A Sense of “Shared Responsibility” for Teaching English Learners: Connections Between Teacher Experience, Administrator Support, Co-planning and Co-teaching

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

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