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• Education of the Blind — • Includes statistics and history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Education of the Blind     Education of the Blind      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Education of the Deaf and Dumb —     Education of the Deaf and Dumb     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Education of the Deaf and Dumb     Education essentially includes the process of encouraging, strengthening, and guiding the faculties, whether of mind or body, so as to make them… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Education in the Empire of Japan — was a high priority for the government, as the leadership of the early Meiji government realized the critical need for universal public education in its drive to modernize and westernize Japan. Overseas missions such as the Iwakura mission were… …   Wikipedia

• Education in the People's Republic of Poland — was controlled by the communist state, which provided primary schools, secondary schools, vocational education and universities. Education in communist Poland was compulsory from age 7 to 15.Primary and secondary educationPrior to World War II,… …   Wikipedia

• Education in the People's Republic of China — This article is about education in the People s Republic of China. See Education in Hong Kong and Education in Macau for education in Hong Kong and Macau, respectively. For education in the Republic of China (Taiwan), see Education in the… …   Wikipedia

• Ulster Society for Promoting the Education of the Deaf and the Blind — The Ulster Society for Promoting the Education of the Deaf and the Blind (or simply the Ulster Society ) was founded around 1836.The schools owned by the Ulster Society, have a long and interesting history dating back to 1836 when the first… …   Wikipedia

• Special education in the United States — Special education programs in the United States were made mandatory in 1975 when the United States Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) in response to discriminatory treatment by public educational agencies against …   Wikipedia

• Blind men and an elephant — The story of the blind men and an elephant originated from India. It has been attributed to the Sufis, Jainists, Buddhists, or Hindus, and has been used by all those groups. The version best known in the West is the 19th Century poem by John… …   Wikipedia

• Education in Russia — is provided predominantly by the state and is regulated by the federal Ministry of Education. Regional authorities regulate education within their jurisdictons within the prevailing framework of federal laws. In 2004 state spending for education… …   Wikipedia

• Blind musicians — are singers or instrumentalists who are physically unable to see. In many cultures, blind people have become musicians in disproportionate numbers. Resources for blind musicians Historically, many blind musicians, including some of the most… …   Wikipedia