This searchable database contains bibliographic information for literature (research-based and policy/practice) relating to dispute resolution in special education.

CADRE is interested in identifying additional articles and publications to include in this database. If you are aware of other such resources, please send an email to cadre@directionservice.org with as much information as possible about the resource (e.g., title, author, source, date), and include a copy of the publication or a URL link, if available.  Interested in emerging research and knowledge gaps in IDEA dispute resolution?

Frequency Trends in the State Complaint Procedures Under the IDEA

Introduction: One of the most active areas of litigation in K-12 education is in special education, an area of litigation that has risen steadily since the 1980s. While the primary focus for analyzing litigation trends has been court cases, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)...Learn more

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on mediation.

This publication has been developed by the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) to respond to the host of questions that many parents, teachers, administrators, and others have about mediation. From basic questions such as, "What is mediation?" and "How does it...Learn more

GAO: Mediation can help solve special education disputes.

This article discusses the U.S. General Accounting Office's (GAO) report on benefits of mediation in solving special education disputes. The role of mediation in providing viable resolutions to disputes between parents and schools over the education of disabled students is discussed as well as...Learn more

Handbook of Leadership and Administration for Special Education

[From publisher's website] This book brings together for the first time research informing leadership practice in special education from preschool through transition into post-secondary settings. It provides comprehensive coverage of 1) disability policy 2) leadership knowledge, 3) school reform,...Learn more

How to help students lead their IEP meetings.

The authors explore ways to encourage leadership skills in students with disabilities through Individualized Education Programs (IEP). According to authors, increasing student responsibility for their IEPs can influence student and parent involvement in their IEP process. It has been found through...Learn more

IDEA partnerships ASPIIRE/ILIAD.

This article explains the use of mediation to improve special education partnerships between families and schools. Benefits and drawbacks to mediation are described, along with strategies for finding out about mediation in individual states and finding a mediator. Information on the Consortium for...Learn more

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