Kids in the middle : the micropolitics of special education / edited by Marshall Strax, Carol Strax, and Bruce S. Cooper.

"Children with disabilities, their parents, teachers, administrators, advocates, attorneys, and adult educators, all have a key role to play in the micro-politics of special education. The children - in the middle - are pivotal in the growing special education saga. This book brings together people with disabilities and others who advocate for their cause with expertise in special education law, administration, severe and profound disabilities, ethics, foundations, finance, teaching, disability rights, and culture. All these people work together to develop an awareness that beyond the administrative aspects of special education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are micro-political issues that affect how children with disabilities are educated."-- Provided by publisher.

Borderline: The Political Divide in Special Education / Marshall Strax -- Schooling Tommy in the Past: A Personal Perspective / Thomas E. Strax, Lisa Luciano, and Anna Dunn -- Free At Last? Legislation for Children with Disabilities / Allan G. Osborne Jr. and Charles J. Russo -- The Limits of Freedom: Legislation and Litigation in Special Education / Charles J. Russo and Allan G. Osborne Jr. -- The Costs and Benefits of Special Education / Bruce S. Cooper -- Kid in the Middle: A Case Study of an Impartial Hearing / Carol Strax and Marshall Strax -- Common Confusions with Inclusion / David J. Connor -- Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pay: Services for Children with Severe and Chronic Disabilities / Arnold B. Danzig -- Schooling Tommy in the Present / Catherine Hall Rikhye -- Voices From the Field: Students Speak Out / Carol Strax -- Voices From the Field: Parents Speak Out / Carol Strax -- Voices From the Field: Education Professionals / Carol Strax -- Schooling Tommy in the Future: The Ideal / Marshall Strax.

Includes bibliographical references and index.