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The article discusses the evolution in U.S. education from the exclusion of students with disabilities to inclusive education. It discusses the significance of the legislation the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), exclusion and inclusion by race and gender, and the concept of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

The article discusses the impact of technology on the use of textbooks in schools in the U.S. It states that greater than 20 states across the country had plans towards the use of electronic textbooks (etextbooks) by 201 while the textbook sector moved towards digitization. Moreover, the trends of textbook publishing and the pricing of textbooks are also mentioned.

The article presents a reprint of the article "The Americans With Disabilities Act at 20," by Scott LaFee, which appeared in the November 2010 issue of "California Schools." It addresses the impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on education in the U.S. It focuses on the integration of mentally or physically disabled children in public school systems since 1990, the impact of the act on civil rights for students with disabilities, and the use of technology by disabled students.

The article discusses developments in the U.S. education sector as of September 2014, particularly the efforts by the federal government to compel schools to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). It cites as example the settlement reached by the Justice Department with Louisiana Tech University and the University of Louisiana over alleged breaches of the ADA. It presents the move by the University of North Carolina to launch its Universal Design for Learning (UDL) program.

The article offers education-related news briefs from the U.S. Topics covered include an investigation against Maryland's Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) for possibly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the relaunching of the Education Department's State Longitudinal Data Systems grant program.

The article focuses on the application of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act in educational institutions in the U.S. The Office of the Civil Rights (OCR) asserts that eligible students with disabilities must be offered with accommodations to benefit them from all the programs and activities provided by an institution. OCR has described practices as adjustments for students with disabilities such as lessened coarse load, increased instructor feedback.

The article presents news briefs related to education in the U.S. U.S. Senator Harry Reid is working to get the proposed Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act passed as an amendment to the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization Bill. The U.S. Education Department has plans to audit 10 school districts where a large number of special education students are minorities. The U.S. Justice Department has added two amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The article offers news briefs related to education and school services in the U.S. The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 is specifically intended to clarify various terms related to education with the objective of improving educational quality and school services. Project Forum at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education released a policy that address issues of homelessness and youth with disabilities. Handouts on school psychology were released.

The article reports on the inclusion of major life activities to an amendment to the U.S. Americans with Disabilities act. The activities include reading, self-care, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, and hearing. The article suggests interpretation of reading ability may be problematic due to the possibility of poor instruction.

The article discusses the reactions of U.S. education leaders to legislation which attempts to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Comments from education leaders such as Terry Hartle , Sue Gamm, and Jeff Simering regarding the effect of ADA legislation on the education sector are provided. Details about the bills and their reception in U.S. Congress are also provided.

The article provides news briefs related to education in the U.S. The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. In the case Renee versus Spellings, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California stopped a lawsuit that has been brought against U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings and pertaining to the U.S. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).