ERIC Number: EJ1384164
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Aug
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-4669
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4764
National Trends in Special Education and Academic Outcomes for English Learners with Disabilities
Cooc, North
Journal of Special Education, v57 n2 p106-117 Aug 2023
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires annual data collection to monitor the provision of special education services, yet federal reports rarely disaggregate trends for English learners (ELs). In merging all available annual data files required under IDEA from 2006 to 2020, the present study provides the first large-scale examination of trends in the school experiences and outcomes of ELs with disabilities. Results show that while EL overrepresentation in special education is limited, the population has increased by more than 50%, with growth rates substantially higher by disability type (autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay) and geographic region (U.S. Midwest and Northeast). Analyses of school outcomes show consistently lower rates of suspension, general education inclusion, and high school graduation for ELs with disabilities relative to non-ELs with disabilities. Test score trends from the National Assessment for Education Progress reveal stagnation for ELs with disabilities and a consistent gap relative to non-ELs with disabilities. The study has implications for how schools prepare for changing student demographics in special education and improve student outcomes.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Student Experience, Disproportionate Representation, Geographic Regions, Suspension, Inclusion, High School Graduates, Graduation Rate, Achievement Tests, Scores, Achievement Gap, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Dropout Rate, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 4, Grade 8
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Assessment of Educational Progress
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