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1. Advocates for Children. 2007. Dead ends: The need for more pathways to graduation for overage, under-credited students in New York City.
This brief examines the ability of New York City's Office of Multiple Pathways to Graduation (OMPG) to meet the instructional needs of English Language Learners (ELL)s, students with special education needs, students who are older with few credits, and students who are pregnant or parenting.
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2. Alabama Department of Education. 2007. Alabama education quick facts 2007.
This report presents a number of data on school related factors in Alabama.
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3. All Kinds of Minds. All Kinds of Minds.
All Kinds of Minds has developed a variety of programs to help parents, educators, clinicians, and kids understand and manage learning issues. This site provides resources for educators to help them meet the needs of their students and to build connections between educators, parents, and children.
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4. Alliance for Excellent Education. 2009. Students with disabilities in U.S. high schools.
Nearly one third of the more than six million students with disabilities in U.S. public schools are of traditional high school age. Though research indicates that the majority of high school-age students with disabilities and their parents are satisfied with the services they receive, many still face barriers and challenges to receiving an equitable education.
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5. Anderson, G., Whipple, A., and Jimerson, S. Grade retention: Achievement and mental health outcomes.
Retention refers to the practice of requiring a student who has been in a given grade level for a full school year to remain at that level for a subsequent school year (e.g., “flunking”). It is estimated that currently over 2.4 million (5-10%) students are retained every year in the United States.
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6. Bangser, M. 2008. Preparing high school students for successful transitions to postsecondary education and employment.
This issue brief, published by the National High School Center, highlights lessons from selected policies and programs designed to improve students’ preparation for life after high school.
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7. Bost, L., and Riccomini, P. 2006. Effective instruction: An inconspicuous strategy for dropout prevention.
Although researchers have clearly connected dropping out of school to prolonged low achievement, to date, effective teaching practices are largely absent from the milieu of interventions and programs that are employed by schools to address dropout prevention. As such, effective instructional design and delivery as a focus for keeping students with disabilities in school appears to be an inconspicuous strategy for dropout prevention.
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8. Burgstahler, S., and Kim-Rupnow, W. Transition from high school to postsecondary education and employment for students with disabilities.
Analyzes the impact of various aspects of a model program that supports the transition of high school students with disabilities to higher education and employment.
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9. CAFISI. 2006. Child, adolescent, family intervention science initiative (CAFISI).
CAFISI is the national center for the dissemination and study of evidence-based prevention and treatment methods and programs for children and adolescents at risk for learning and behavior problems.
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10. Center for Evaluation and Education Policy. The Equity Project.
The project's mission is to provide evidence-based information specific to issues of school discipline, school violence, special education and equality of educational opportunity for all students. In addition, the project provides support and technical assistance to educational agencies seeking to create equitable school systems.
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11. Center on Instruction. RTI classification tool and resource locator.
In addition to guiding states to relevant resources, this online tool will gauge a state’s level of RTI implementation in four areas (referred to here as implementation considerations), based on responses to a short series of questions.
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12. Cheng, K., Martin, J., and Weston, W. 2006. College access marketing: How to communicate important information about financial aid.
Presentation delivered at the National College Access Network Conference, which covers the principles and strategies for effective college marketing campaigns.
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13. Christensen, G. 2007. Private school participants in programs under the No Child Left Behind Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Private school and public school district perspectives.
This report examines private school participants in federal education programs.
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14. Chudowski, N., Chudowski, V., and Kober, N. 2009. State test score trends through 2007-08: Has progress been made in raising achievement for students with disabilities?.
Using data from state reading and mathematics tests, this report takes an in-depth look at the performance of students with disabilities and highlights the problems with the testing data for these students.
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15. Cobb, B., Sample, P., Alwell, M., and Johns, N . 2005. The effects of cognitive-behavioral interventions on dropout for youth with disabilities.
The relationship between cognitive-behavioral interventions/therapies (the intervention) and dropout outcomes and violent verbal or physical aggression (the outcomes) for secondary aged youth with disabilities was explored in this systematic review.
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16. Coleman, M., Buysse, V., and Neitzel, J. 2006. Recognition and response: An early intervening system for young children at-risk for learning disabilities: Research synthesis and recommendations.
This document describes what is known about an early intervening system being developed for young children (i.e., 3 to 5 year-olds), called Recognition and Response. The Recognitionand Response system is an emerging early childhood practice designed to help parents and teachers respond to learning difficulties in young children who may be at risk for learning disabilities as early as possible, beginning at age 3 or 4, before they experience school failure and before they are referred for formal evaluation and possible placement in special education.
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17. Coleman, M., Golembeski, K, and Tanner, D. 2009. Roadmap to RTI: Applying response to intervention in preschool settings.
This report asserts early learning in young children sets the path toward readiness for kindergarten and subsequent school success. Response to Intervetnion (RTI) enables elementary education to intervene earlier than ever to prevent initial delays from becoming disabilities starting as early as kindergarten.
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18. Coles, A. 2006. Understanding college access for under-represented students: Trends, issues, and strategies.
This presentation, which was originally presented at the Massachusetts Campus Compact, contains information regarding issues of college access and underrepresented populations.
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19. College Foundation of North Carolina. 2006. College guide for students with disabilities.
This guide can help students with disabilities plan a successful transition to college.
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20. College Student Journal. 2002. Student athletes with learning disabilities: A model for effective supports.
Provides recommendations on how colleges and universities can design and develop academic and personal support programs for student-athletes with disabilities.
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21. Colorado Department of Education. .. Colorado Reports.
This site provides reports on schools in Colorado, including information on Title I schools, performance reports, state report cards, district and school profiles, and improvement status and accountability.
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22. Colorado Department of Education. 2007. No Child Left Behind: State report card 2005-2006.
This article presents data on assessment results, accountability and yearly progress, graduation rates, school improvement, and teacher qualifications for the K-12 education system in Colorado.
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23. Cortez, J. Big ideas dropout prevention strategies: Check and Connect.
Check & Connect is a model of sustained intervention for promoting students' engagement at school and with learning. Studies conducted with students involved in Check and Connect show that tardiness, truancy, and absenteeism were decreased while attendance was up to 95%.
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24. Council for Exceptional Children. Council for Exceptional Children.
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
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25. Crane Learning and Employment Center for Veterans with Disabilities. Crane Learning and Employment Center for Veterans with Disabilities.
The CLEC Pilot Program requires that the applicant be an honorably discharged veteran or an active duty service-member awaiting discharge via a proposed medical/physical evaluation board.
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26. Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology. 2006. DO-IT college planning resources.
College preparation information for students with disabilities.
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27. Do-It. 2003. College funding strategies for students with disabilities.
Lists state and federal financial aid programs and other financial aid resources for students with disabilities.
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28. DO-IT, University of Washington. Access to the future: Preparing college students with disabilities for careers.
Designed to help career services, internship, cooperative education, and other work-based learning offices better serve students with disabilities.
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29. Duffy, H. 2007. Meeting the needs of significantly struggling learners in high school: A look at approaches to tiered intervention.
This report provides an in-depth look at the implementation and structural issues, as well as the needed support required to successfully institute Response to Intervention (RTI) at the secondary school level.
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30. Echevarria, J., and Hasbrouck, J. 2009. Response to Intervention (RTI) and English Learners (ELLs).
For English learners—the fastest growing segment of the school population—the RTI process raises some special issues. Because English learners face the challenge of learning new material, skills, and information in a new language, teachers need to use practices that have been shown to be effective in making instruction understandable for them.
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31. Education Commission of the States. 2009. Race to the top: Promising approaches to achieving college- and career-ready goals.
This ECS Briefing Memo highlights promising state approaches aimed at achieving the first goal of the Race to the Top competition "Making progress toward rigorous college- and career-ready standards and high-quality assessments that are valid and reliable for all students, including English language learners and students with disabilities."
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32. Education Trust. 2004. Education watch Alabama: Key education facts and figures 2004.
This report examines educational attainment and achievement in Alabama 2003-04.
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33. Education Trust. 2006. Education watch Alabama: Key education facts and figures 2006.
This report examines educational attainment and achievement in Alabama 2005-06.
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34. Education Trust. 2004. Education watch Florida: Key education facts and figures 2004.
This report examines educational attainment and achievement in Florida 2003-04.
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35. Educational Testing Service. 2007. Students with learning disabilities transitioning from high school to college .
The goal of the sixth ETS Addressing Achievement Gaps Symposium: Students With Learning Disabilities Transitioning From High School to College was to clarify what can — and must — be done to help students with learning disabilities succeed as they move from high school to college. This brief provides highlights from the symposium.
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36. Ekpone, P., and Bogucki, R. A postsecondary resource guide for students with psychiatric disabilities.
Although individuals of all ages are affected, mental illness is particularly challenging for students in late adolescence and early adulthood, many of who are making plans for employment and higher education. This publication examines postsecondary access and rights for students with psychiatric disabilities.
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37. ENLACE. Education in the United States: Parent primer (English Language Version).
These English- and Spanish- language materials provide an overview of the U.S. educational system.
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38. ERIC Digest. 2000. College planning for students with learning disabilities.
Provides information about how students with learning disabilities can prepare for and select an appropriate course of study and postsecondary institution.
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39. Ewen, D., and Neas, K. B. 2005. Preparing for success: How Head Start helps children with disabilities and their families.
This paper details the requirements that Head Start grantees must meet to serve children with disabilities and provides data on how the programs are meeting them.
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40. FinAid. 2007. Financial aid for students with disabilities.
This page provides information about scholarships and fellowships for students with disabilities.
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41. Gay, G. 1998. What are my learning strengths?.
Research shows that all human beings have at least eight different types of intelligence. Depending on your background and age, some intelligences are more developed than others. This activity will help you find out what your strengths are.
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42. George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development. 2007. How to Choose a College: A Guide for the Student with a Disability.
This website offers a step-by-step approach to the college search and decision making process for students with physical disabilities.
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43. George Washington University HEATH Resource Center. Career planning and employment strategies for postsecondary students with disabilities.
This paper is designed to be a resource for counselors, administrators, instructors, and students with disabilities who are concerned about career planning and employment.
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44. George Washington University HEATH Resource Center. 2006. Creating options 2006: Financial aid opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Provides an overview of student financial aid and discusses the roles and responsibilities of those who play a significant part in the process of providing aid to students with disabilities.
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45. George Washington University HEATH Resource Center. 2007. Creating options 2007: Financial aid for individuals with disabilities.
This resource paper provides an overview of student financial aid and discusses the roles and responsibilities of those who play a significant part in the process of providing aid to students with disabilities.
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46. George Washington University HEATH Resource Center. Distance learning and adults with disabilities.
This resource paper has been developed to assist the many students with disabilities who wish to enroll in postsecondary education for the first time using distance learning, or continue with some form of postsecondary education through distance learning.
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47. George Washington University HEATH Resource Center. Getting ready for college: Advising high school students with learning disabilities.
Increasing numbers of students with learning disabilities are enrolling in two- and four year colleges and universities. Since 1985, among first-time, full-time freshmen who reported having any disability, the percentage of those with learning disabilities doubled from 15 percent to 32 percent.
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48. George Washington University HEATH Resource Center. 2007. Guidance and career counselor's toolkit: Advising high school students with disabilities on postsecondary options.
This Toolkit is intended to help guidance and career counselors to better assist high school students with disabilities in accomplishing transitions into postsecondary education and employment.
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49. George Washington University HEATH Resource Center. Young adults with learning disabilities and other special needs.
This resource paper provides information about postsecondary programs for young adults with substantial learning disabilities and other special needs.
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50. Gillie, S., Isenhour, M., and Rasmussen, K. 2006. College access in Indiana and the United States: A 2006 status report.
This annual college access report examines issues related to Indiana college access and success, focusing on challenges faced by rural students, incarcerated persons, undocumented immigrant students, and students with disabilites.
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51. Gwynne, J., Lesnick, J., Hart, H., and Allensworth, E. 2009. What matters for staying on-track and graduating in Chicago public schools: A focus on students with disabilities.
Freshman year course performance—more than background characteristics such as race, gender, socioeconomic status or prior achievement—predict which students with disabilities are most at risk for dropping out of high school, according to this report.
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52. Hammond, C., Linton, D., Smink, J., and Drew, S. 2007. Dropout risk factors and exemplary programs: A technical report.
Communities In Schools (CIS) collaborated with the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network at Clemson University (NDPC/N) to conduct a comprehensive study of the dropout crisis in the United States. Specifically, the intent of the study was to: identify the risk factors or conditions that significantly increase the likelihood of students dropping out of school; and identify exemplary, evidence-based programs that address the identified risk factors and conditions.
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53. HANDS in Autism. HANDS in Autism.
This website contains many resources and a wide variety of information on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and empirically-supported interventions for individuals with ASDs.
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54. Harding, A. 2005. Disability is not a handicap.
Scientists with disabilities report that the public is often unaware of just how capable they are withing their fields.
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55. Harry, B., and Klingner, J. 2007. Discarding the deficit model.
This article argues for a replacement of the traditional "deficit model" of disability with a a more progressive model of identifying students' specific instructional needs but not categorizing these as "disabilities." They also discuss the related problem of disproportionate placement of black and Hispanic students in special education.
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56. Hart, D., Grigal, M., Sax, C., Martinez, D.,and Will, M. 2006. Postsecondary education options for students with intellectual disabilities.
This brief presents information about postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities.
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57. Holmes, D. 2005. Embracing differences: Post-secondary education among Aboriginal students, students with children and students with disabilities (2005).
This report presents an overview of the state of Canadian post-secondary education for Aboriginal Peoples, people with disabilities and students with children. The report analyzes results from two 2002 surveys — the Canadian Undergraduate Student Survey and the Canadian College Student Survey — and places these data in social and historical context.
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58. IDEA Partnership. IDEA Partnership: Collaborative work on Response to Intervention.
The IDEA Partnership is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning. This dedication has been operationalized in the collaborative work on RTI of 65 partner organization representatives, five technical assistance providers, and a number of state and local organizations and agencies.
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59. Indiana Department of Education. 2007. Indiana's 2006 graduation rate.
This presentation describes Indiana's new graduation rate calculation, calculating the state's 2006 graduation rate at 76.5 percent. Graduation rates are broken down by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, english proficiency, and specila education.
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60. Indiana Department of Education. Indiana's Response to Intervention (RTI).
Indiana RTI offers the opportunity to integrate, collaborate, and cooperate across various educational initiatives including, but not limited to school improvement, Title I, RTI, and family/school partnerships.
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61. Indiana Department of Education. 2010. Response to Instruction (RtI) guidance document.
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) published the Response to Instruction (RtI) Guidance Document to facilitate and assist Indiana educators in implementing RtI (also known as Response to Intervention).
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62. Indiana Department of Education. 2008. Response to Intervention: Resources for student service professionals.
This site provides laws, rules, and interventions related to Response to Intervention (RTI) for student service professionals.
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63. Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Indiana Department of Workforce Development: Local Veteran Employment Representative/Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (LVER/ DVOP) Staff Directory.
The Local Veteran Employment Representative or LVER works with all qualified veterans and assists them with their employment needs. The Disabled Veteran Outreach Program Representative or DVOP works closely with disabled veterans and assists them with case management and other services to help them overcome barriers to employment.
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64. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services.
Provides quality, individualized services to enhance and support people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, or retain employment.
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65. Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.
Provides Hoosiers with disability-related information and services that touch the entire life span, from birth through older adulthood.
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66. Indiana MAEOPP. 2007. Indiana Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (I-MAEOPP).
advocates on behalf of first generation, low income students, and students with disabilities that participate in Indiana TRIO programs.
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67. Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA). Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA).
The Indiana Resource Center for Autism staff conduct outreach training and consultations, engage in research, and develop and disseminate information on behalf of individuals across the autism spectrum, including autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders.
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68. Indiana University. 2009. IU School of Continuing Studies partners with Adaptive Technology Center to offer educational accessibility for students learning at a distance.
The IU School of Continuing Studies (SCS) and the IU Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) have adopted a formal agreement to provide adaptive technologies to special needs students learning at a distance.
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69. Indiana Youth Institute. 2009. Minority youth: Overrepresented & underserved in Indiana's systems.
Minority youth are disproportionately represented in Indiana’s child welfare, education, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. Children of color make up 18.6 percent of Hoosiers under age 18, but they represent 39.5 percent of youth in foster care and 42.0 percent of juveniles arrested.
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70. Indiana Youth Institute. 2006. Showdown at gender gap: Academic battle of the sexes.
Examines gender gaps in Indiana, emphasizing the most serious gender gap, in the area of behavior and disabilities.
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71. Kallio, A. and Owens, L. 2008. Opening doors to postsecondary education and training: Planning for life after high school.
This handbook is designed as a guide to help students with disabilities take another step in preparing for “life after high school.” Students’ “Transition Plans” include: thinking about their strengths as individuals, knowing what interests them, and considering different types of work and jobs.
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72. Kaloi, L., Cortiella, C., and Tanner, D. 2009. The state of learning disabilities 2009.
This report describes the status of children and adults with learning disabilities (LD) in America.
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73. Klotz, M., and Canter, A. 2007. Response to Intervention (RTI): A primer for parents.
This primer explains the essential components of RTI to parents, defines key terms, and examines the role of RTI in special education eligibility.
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74. Kosine, N. The role of school counselors in serving students with disabilities.
This study aimed at exploring the role school counselors play in serving students with disabilities. Results demonstrate that school counselors perform many activities with students with disabilities, but have little training in working with this population.
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75. Lacireno-Paquet, N., and Reedy, K. 2009. Features of state response to intervention initatives in Northeast and Islands Region states.
The report documents the results of a search of state education agency web sites in the nine Northeast and Islands Region jurisdictions for publicly available information related to RTI (response to intervention).
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76. Lawrence, T. 2005. Why diversity matters.
This article describes the need for diversity within the pharmaceutical industry because diversity leads to creativity and innovation.
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77. LdPride.net. LdPride.net: What's your learning style?.
Everybody has a preferred learning style. Knowing and understanding our learning style helps us to learn more effectively. This is particularly true for LD/AD(H)D people because of their different ways of learning.
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78. Legal Center for Foster Care and Education. Legal Center for Foster Care and Education Publications: Special education decisionmaking.
This site provides factsheets related to special education decisionmaking for: youth, case workers, judges, children's attorneys, foster parents, and educators.
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79. Lehr, C. A., Johnson, D. R., Bremer, C. D., Cosio, A., and Thompson, M. 2004. Increasing rates of school completion: Moving from policy and research to practice.
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) published this manual for educators, administrators, and policymakers that describes 11 proven interventions for increasing school completion among youth with disabilities.
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80. Leuchovius, D. 2006. The role of parents in dropout prevention: Strategies that promote graduation and school achievement.
Families can play an important role in making sure their student with or without disabilities graduates. Staying involved in a teen’s life during middle school and high school is critical. This Brief provides information and practical tips to help parents do this.
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81. Lovitt, T., and Emerson, J. 2008. Foster youth who have succeeded in higher education: Common themes.
Casey Family Programs interviewed eight former foster youth who recently graduated from college. Their perspectives on going to college and obtaining a degree despite numerous barriers presents an opportunity learn how other young adults like them might be better supported.
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82. Martinez, R., Nellis, L., and Prendergast, K. 2006. Closing the achievement gap series part II: Response to intervention (RTI), basic elements, practical applications, and policy recommendations.
Response to Intervention (RTI) refers to an integrated, schoolwide method of service delivery across general and special education that promotes successful school outcomes for all students.
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83. Mathews-Aydinli, J. 2006. Supporting adult English language learners' transitions to postsecondary education.
This brief focuses on transition from adult ESL programs to postsecondary education. Research based strategies for the ESL classroom to support students’ transitions are discussed, and a description of program features that administrators might consider when supporting English language learners’ transitions to post-secondary education is included.
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84. McKinney, J., and Reynolds, . Indiana project on academic success: Retention Bibliography.
Addresses issues related to academic success by examining areas related to financial aid, race/ethnicity, and community colleges, among others.
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85. Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel . 2005. TRIO Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (MAEOPP).
MAEOPP is a recognized non-profit consortium of professionals with the specific purpose of leveling the playing field of educational opportunity for first generation, low income, and disabled students.
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86. Mortenson, T. 2006. For every 100 girls....
This document provides statistics comparing males and females in areas including: birth and death, K-12 education, special education, disabilities, higher education, educational attainment, and other indicators.
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87. National Center for Education Statistics. School District Demographics System (SDDS).
The School District Demographics site is related to the access and use of school district demographic information.
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88. National Center for Education Statistics. 2007. Timing and duration of student participation in special education in the primary grades.
This report examines the effects of special education on students by comparing the timing and duration of special education services.
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89. National Center for Learning Disabilities. 2008. National Center for Learning Disabilities.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
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90. National Center for School Counseling Outcome Research. 2005. Effective college transition planning for students with learning disabilities: What does the research tell us?.
This study suggests that transition programs can aid in preparing students with learning disabilities to enter postsecondary education.
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91. National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research. National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research.
NCDDR's scope of work focuses on knowledge translation (KT) of NIDRR-sponsored research and development results into evidence-based instruments and systematic reviews. NCDDR is developing systems for applying rigorous standards of evidence in describing, assessing, and disseminating research and development outcomes.
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