Neverstreaming: Prevention and Early Intervention as an Alternative to Special Education

Reading and School Completion: Critical Connections and Matthew Effects

“…However, there have been significant reductions in student placement in special education (Slavin & Madden, 2006). In some sites, special education placements for students with LD were reduced by approximately 50% (Slavin et al, 1991). Another study found that by eighth grade, students in SFA were less likely to have received special education services in elementary or middle school after the program had ended (Borman & Hewes, 2002).…”

Shaping the future of mental health in schools

“…To this end, the most radical proponents of a generalist orientation argue for a completely noncategorical approach. In doing so, they point to data suggesting limited efficacy of categorical programs (e.g., Jenkins, Pious, & Peterson, 1988;Kahn & Kamerman, 1992;Slavin et al, 1991). Their advocacy lends support for policy shifts toward block grants in distributing federal welfare, health, and education dollars to states.…”

Inclusive Education in the United States

“…Several studies (Madden, Slavin, Karweit, Dolan, & Wasik, 1993;Slavin et al,1991;Slavin, Madden, Karweit, Livermon, & Dolan, 1990) have pointed to individualized instruction, cooperative and peer mediated instruction, and teacher consultation models as programs that would support teachers in their attempts to fully integrate academically students with disabilities. Jones and Carlier (1995) reported that middle school students with multiple disabilities were successfully included in a collaborative setting using cooperative learning activities.…”