NCLB vs. IDEA
NCLB
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Similarities
*Educational Laws
*Both receive federal funding *All students are to be educated in safe classroom environments (LRE) * Focuses on minority students *Both include the principle of highly qualified teachers *High expectations for students with and without disabilities *All laws included periodic reporting of progress *Scientifically based intervention |
IDEA
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Source: The Law and Special Education by Mitchell L. Yell