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Parents' satisfaction with their children's academic and social progress is an important consideration for schools planning to increase the number of classrooms offering fully integrated programs for special education students. The survey reported here compared satisfaction ratings from parents of special education students and parents of general education students whose children were placed in integrated elementary classrooms. Both groups of parents rated their initial response and their satisfaction 6 months after placement. Parents whose children had been in resource rooms in previous years rated their satisfaction with the fully integrated classroom compared to the more restrictive earlier placement.

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Parental Satisfaction with Integrated Class Placements of Special Education and General Education Students

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