Education for all
Subtitle: a historical analysis of Ontario's Bill 82 and its impact in one board, 1973--1990.
Published: 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Ontario.; Special education -- Ontario -- History -- 20th century.; School boards -- Ontario.
Description: This thesis examines special education policies and programs before and after special education became mandatory through the Education Amendment Act, 1980, otherwise known as Bill 82, in the province of Ontario. The study will focus on developments within the Ministry of Education and the role of parents, politicians, and professional organizations in the push towards mandatory special education legislation. Furthermore, this study will examine the polices and programs one board in Ontario had in place before Bill 82 and the impact of Bill 82 on this board's programs and policies will be examined. The focus of this study will be limited to the years between 1973 and 1990.
Notes: Adviser:  Nathalie Belanger.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 42-06, page: 1947.

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