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American Educational System

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1 The American educational system needs reform to appropriately serve students with special learning needs. Students with special learning needs are those with various types of disabilities (e.g., speech or language impairments, mental retardation, serious emotional disturbance) or are disadvantaged (e.g., reluctant learners, pregnant, substance abusers). Special services and considerations are needed for these students to keep them in school and help them adjust to life beyond school: "The majority of students with special learning needs still encounter significant difficulties in achieving successful employment, independent living, and social relationships after leaving the educational system" (Brolin 11).

The main instigator of the current wave of educational reform is society as a whole. Numerous education laws have been passed by the state and federal government. Of great importance is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act Amendments of 1975, the Education Amendments of 1976, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984, The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987, the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, the Job Training Reform Amendment

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. Developing a collaborative relationship with community resources takes time and effort: "The resources are there if the time and attention are given to developing the necessary contacts, relationships, and methodologies for using them appropriately" (Brolin 143). 6 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 has been a positive force for educators to create partnerships with industry. The ADA was the first truly comprehensive effort to promote equality for persons with disabilities. The Act has gone a long way toward opening employment possibilities for students with special learning needs. Employers are required to make reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. By forging partnerships with industry, educators can ensure that their students are prepared to meet employers' needs. Educators can approach an employer through formal and informal sources of job leads. Commonly cited sources of such leads include newspaper want ads, yellow pages, and unions. Underused sources include past employers, past clients, and client family and friends. One of the most widely used links between educators and employers has been cooperative work exper
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