Prisoners or Presidents

About the Book

The demand for information about effective special education programs in public and private educational institutions continues to grow. There is an increase in the alarming statistics surrounding the impact of the negative effects that failing special education programs; particularly those that are focused on placing students in exclusion and self- contained environments. Prisoners or Presidents: “How and Why Inclusion Determines The Future of Students With Special Needs” offers a comprehensive discussion of special education and inclusion. This book provides insight into the wonderful things that can happen to students when the two are merged.

This book is written for every educator, parent, policy maker and child who has or has ever had a special need. In addition, this book provides a comprehensive overview about the history of special education, legislation, policy, and practices from the 1800’s to Contemporary America.

About the Author

Ian A. Roberts completed undergraduate studies at Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland in Criminal Justice, master’s degree studies in Education at St. Johns University, Queens, New York, and Doctoral degree studies in Urban Educational Leadership from at State University. Post-graduate work was completed in Urban Education Leadership at Harvard University. His work experience includes Commissioned Military Officer (Army); Police Officer/Detective; teacher for New York City Board of Education, Prince Georges County Public Schools, and Baltimore City Public Schools, and a professor in the Graduate School of Education at Coppin State University. Ian is a former Olympic track and field athlete (2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia), and he is the founding and current principal of the Friendship Academy of Science and Technology, a Baltimore City Public Schools grade 6-12 Transformational School.