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The relationship between school culture and inclusion: How an inclusive culture supports inclusive education by Zollers, Nancy J., Ramanathan, Arun K., Yu, Moonset

“…The connection between a successful inclusive educational program for students with severe disabilities and the context, specifically the school culture in…”
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For-Profit Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities: The Sordid Side of the Business of Schooling by Zollers, Nancy J., Ramanathan, Arun K.

“…Studies the record of three companies (Sabis International, Edison Project, and Alternative Public Schools) that manage Massachusetts for-profit charter…”
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In Pursuit of Social Justice: Collaborative Research and Practice in Teacher Education by Zollers, Nancy J., Albert, Lillie R., Cochran-Smith, Marilyn

“…Recent demographic trends in American education have reaffirmed the need to teach prospective teachers about social justice issues such as race, class, and…”
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Multicultural and disability agendas in teacher education: preparing teachers for diversity by Sapon-Shevin, Mara, Zollers, Nancy J.

“…America's schools have become increasingly diverse, both in terms of traditional multicultural markers (race, class, ethnicity) and the inclusion of students…”
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For-Profit Schools Continue to Skimp on Special Education: A Response to Naomi Zigmond by Ramanthan, Arun K., Zollers, Nancy J.

“…Critiques a November 1999 "Kappan" article praising one charter school's special-education program, arguing that most Massachusetts for-profit charter schools…”
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Leadership in an Able-bodied Social Context: One principal's impact on an inclusive urban school by ZOLLERS, NANCY J., YU, YUEH-HSIA

“…While success and barriers to success for individuals with disabilities in the workplace have been the subject of research, there has been very little research…”
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Seeking social justice: a teacher education faculty's self-study by Cochran-Smith, Marilyn, Albert, Lillie, Dimattia, Philip, Freedman, Sara, Jackson, Richard, Mooney, Jean, Neisler, Otherine, Peck, Alec, Zollers, Nancy

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Adaptive Instruction: An Alternative Service Delivery Approach by Wang, Margaret C, Zollers, Nancy J

“…The article reviews theoretical and research bases for the design and effects of the adaptive instructional approach for students with special needs in the…”
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Multicultural and disability agendas in teacher education: preparing teachers for diversity by Sapon-Shevin, Mara, Zollers, Nancy J.

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Schools need rules when it comes to students with disabilities by Zollers, Nancy J

“…Charter schools would like to be schools without rules. The practices of some charter schools are reminiscent of the days before the Education for All…”
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Seeking social justice: a teacher education faculty's self-study by Cochran-Smith, Marilyn, Albert, Lillie, Dimattia, Philip, Freedman, Sara, Jackson, Richard, Mooney, Jean, Neisler, Otherine, Peck, Alec, Zollers, Nancy

“…Committed in a general way to the idea of teaching and teacher education for social justice, the nine co-authors of this paper embarked upon a multi-year…”
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The transition trap: Factors that foreclose opportunity for students with severe disabilities by Zollers, Nancy Jeanne

“…Transition from school to work is a process that involves planning, deliberations and negotiations among special education professionals, adult service…”
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The focus of advocacy in the LD field by Biklen, D, Zollers, N

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The Focus of Advocacy in the LD Field by Biklen, Douglas, Zollers, Nancy

“…Current advocacy efforts in learning disabilities (LD) are critiqued and alternatives to traditional special education such as implementing the effective…”
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Daily decision-making in community residences: a social comparison of adults with and without mental retardation by Kishi, G, Teelucksingh, B, Zollers, N, Park-Lee, S, Meyer, L

“…In addition to physical placement in the community, the extent to which individuals experience personal autonomy may provide a crucial measure of the…”
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