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Progressive Education
Co-teaching emerges in the 1960's during Progressive Education movement. -
Legislation
Legislation helped the advancement of co-teaching. Educators sought to modify instruction for a diverse student population. -
Effectiveness Studies
Studies conducted show benefits of school based collaborative studies. This included improved academic and social skills of low-achieving students, improved attitudes and self-concepts reported by students with disabilities and more positive peer relationships. -
No Child Left Behind
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IDEA 2004
Like NCLB, these legal mandates focus their attention on students with increasingly diverse learning characteristics acheiving high academic performance in general education.