What is meant by “least restrictive environment,” and how does this relate to the concept of inclusion?
What will be an ideal response?
Major points that students should mention include:
• LRE requires students with disabilities to be educated with non-disabled peers as much as possible.
• LRE is based on the unique learning needs of the student.
• Some educators interpret LRE to mean “inclusion”; others feel it should be based on the cascade of services model.
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a. Formulating a hypothesis c. Selecting a research strategy b. Selecting a problem d. Collecting and interpreting the data
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a. survey b. ex post facto c. experimental d. quasi-experimental e. correlational
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a. Chinese b. Arabic c. Spanish d. Russian
What is one responsibility of state school boards that is different than local school boards?
a. Student achievement b. Teacher certification and teacher preparation programs c. Operational and financial management d. Adherence to state and federal laws