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Is the next step, flex step?

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| June 22, 2002 | Philhower, Susan C. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

This article describes a promising trend towards flexible service delivery in Special Education. The FSD is consistent with six common themes in school reform literature: 1) data-driven decision making, 2) ownership of all children by all, 3) learning outcomes linked to state standards, 4) legal barriers to school based inclusive practices relaxed, 5) assessment influenced instruction for all children, 6) resources used to support children in the general education setting.

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