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10 Dec 2015
Video

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: 40 Years Later

Before 1975, only one in five children with disabilities attended public school. The landmark law that would later become known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, changed that by declaring that schools could no longer deny an education to students with disabilities. Now, 40 years later, AIR Managing Director Louis Danielson discusses the evolution of the IDEA and its continued commitment to greater educational accountability, inclusion, and quality for all students.

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Blog Post

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Forty Years Later, IDEA Still Seeks Success for Students with Disabilities

Forty years ago, President Gerald Ford signed the Education of All Handicapped Children’s Act, now known as IDEA: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Three waves of legislative reform since then have continued to strengthen access and emphasize academic success for all students. In this blog post, AIR expert Louis Danielson discusses the law's evolution and its continued commitment to greater educational accountability, inclusion, and quality for all students.
Topic: 
Education, Special Education, Disability and Rehabilitation

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  • Forty Years Later, IDEA Still Seeks Success for Students with Disabilities
  • The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8
  • Moving Forward, Looking Back: Landmark Legislation for Americans with Disabilities
  • How Students with Disabilities Fare at School
  • What Will It Take to Meet New Mandate for Students with Disabilities?
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