Title: Handbook of special education/edited by James M. Kauffman, Daniel P. Hallahan, and
Paige Cullen Pullen. Description: Second Edition.| New York: Routledge, 2017.|“First edition …

This chapter examines standards-based reform and its implications for students with
disabilities. It describes the legal and policy frameworks for standards-based reform, and …

This chapter considers the significance and impact of federal mandates of standards‐based
reforms with an emphasis on accountability, outcomes, and teacher preparation on students …

The article discusses the transition that many schools and districts will face in US states with
an alternate assessment based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS). The …

Federal accountability mandates have served as catalysts for reform efforts designed to
ensure that all students, including students with disabilities, meet high academic standards …

Decision making within the traditional style of educational leadership often takes a top-down
approach, which limits collaboration among stakeholders and targets the leader as the …

The national movement towards standards-based public school education and
accountability has deeply affected the professional lives of America‟ s educators. As states …

Abstract In 2010 Washington State's persistently lowest performing public schools were
identified and published by the superintendent of public instruction. However, no research …

The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) and a consortium of five states
joined together to form the Multi-state GSEG Toward a Defensible Alternate Assessment …