"Critical to IDEA legislation is the concept of least restrictive environment. ... "Indeed, court decisions over the years regarding educational placements of students with disabilities have tended to place more emphasis on the "appropriate education- component of the law than the "least restrictive environment- component."" Educational teams need to determine what is in the best interest of the child based upon their individual needs and provide services for the child in the least restrictive setting. They argue that a full-time placement in the general education classroom is often more...

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In the current challenging economic environment, our work is a critical reminder of the importance of sound structural economic fundamentals for sustained growth. ... First Pillar - Institutions The institutional environment is determined by the legal and administrative framework within which individuals, firms, and governments interact to generate wealth. The importance of a sound and fair institutional environment has become all the more apparent during the recent economic and financial crisis and is especially crucial for further solidifying the fragile recovery, given the increasing role ...

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During the 18th century the legislations that protect children did not exist. Children were tried and sentenced for crimes they committed and were even sometimes put to death. In the 19th century people reformed for a change in the way that juveniles were treated within the criminal justice system. The reformers who wanted this change believed that children were not fully developed and could not be held accountable for many of the things they did. They believed that children had to be separated from adults within the corrections system and held in specialized facilities (Krygier, 3). ...

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