On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed IDEA 1975 into law. Prior to IDEA 1975 taking effect, only 20% of children with disabilities were in the public school system. Most of the others were either institutionalized or being kept at home in a custodial care situation–parents taking care of them but they were not […]
how Geraldo Rivera affected your IEP~understanding the history of IDEA 1975
I get my history nerdiness from my dad. I love learning history about certain things. Hey, our History Teachers did know something–that understanding history helps us understand where we are and where we can go. History is important. I find that many parents do not know the history behind IDEA 1975 and it is important. […]