ABSTRACT

The Handbook of Leadership and Administration for Special Education brings together research informing practice in leading special education from preschool through transition into postsecondary settings. The second edition of this comprehensive handbook has been fully updated to provide coverage of disability policy, historical roots, policy and legal perspectives, as well as effective, collaborative, and instructional leadership practices that support the administration of special education. It can be used as a reference volume for scholars, administrators, practitioners, and policy makers, as well as a textbook for graduate courses related to the administration of special education.

part II|96 pages

Leadership, Policy, and School Reform

part |2 pages

Section II Introduction

chapter 7|14 pages

Special Education and School Choice

A Special Leadership Challenge

chapter 8|27 pages

Disability, Difference, and Justice

Strong Democratic Leadership for Undemocratic Times

part III|104 pages

Collaborative Leadership for Special Education in Multicultural Contexts

part IV|160 pages

Instructional Leadership and the Evaluation of Educational Outcomes

part |3 pages

Section IV Introduction

chapter 14|22 pages

Leading Change to Improve Inclusive Teaching and Learning

How the Law Supports Evolving Practice in Professional Development, Leadership, and Administration

chapter 17|18 pages

Leadership and Instruction

Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education

part V|63 pages

Challenges for Educational Leaders