Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Part I Politics of the Past: From Segregation to Integration
Chapter 1:Borderline: The Political Divide in Special Education
Marshall Strax, College of Saint Elizabeth
Chapter 2: Schooling Tommy in the Past: A Personal Perspective
Thomas E. Strax, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School
Lisa Luciano, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School
Anna Dunn, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School
Chapter 3:Free At Last? Legislation for Children with Disabilities
Allan Osborne, Retired Principal, Snug Harbor Community School
Charles Russo, University of Dayton
Part II Politics of the Present: Law and Finance
Chapter 4:The Limits of Freedom: Legislation and Litigation in Special Education
Charles Russo, University of Dayton
Allan Osborne, Retired Principal, Snug Harbor Community School
Chapter 5: The Costs and Benefits of Special Education
Bruce S. Cooper, Fordham University
Chapter 6:Kid in the Middle: A Case Study of an Impartial Hearing
Carol Strax, Dominican College
Marshall Strax, College of Saint Elizabeth
Part III Politics of the Present: Reality on the Ground
Chapter 7: Common Confusions with Inclusion
David Connor, Hunter College
Chapter 8: Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pay: Services for Children with Severe and Chronic Disabilities
Arnold Danzig, Arizona State University
Chapter 9: Schooling Tommy in the Present
Catherine Hall Rikhye, Retired Director, Office of Inclusive Education
Part IV Politics of the Future
Chapter 10:Voices From the Field: Students Speak Out
Carol Strax, Dominican College
Chapter 11:Voices From the Field: Parents Speak Out
Carol Strax, Dominican College
Chapter 12:Voices From the Field: Education Professionals
Carol Strax, Dominican College
Chapter 13:Schooling Tommy in the Future: The Ideal
Marshall Strax, College of Saint Elizabeth