Explore practical ideas and research on teaching students with special needs in rural settings. This collection captures presentations, programs, and policy insights from the 1988 Acres conference.
This book compiles materials from the Eighth Annual Acres National Rural Special Education Conference. It highlights collaborative efforts, program descriptions, and scholarship aimed at improving services for students with disabilities in rural communities. Readers will encounter real-world approaches to recruitment, training, evaluation, and interagency cooperation.
The content reflects a range of sessions and awards that showcase how rural districts address placement, related services, and staff development. It emphasizes how urban and rural contexts shape opportunities for students with severe handicaps and how districts work toward more effective supports.
- Insights into placement options and related services for severely handicapped students in rural vs. urban settings
- Examples of preservice and inservice training, staff development, and collaborative models
- Discussion of transition planning, vocational training, and family involvement
- Case studies from interagency collaborations and school-based programs
Ideal for educators, administrators, and researchers seeking practical ideas and evidence from a national rural special education gathering.