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Sevak, Purvi; Feeney, Kathleen; Honeycutt, Todd; Peterson, Emily – Mathematica, 2021
The Linking Learning to Careers (LLC) program offered high school students with disabilities an individualized and targeted approach to strategically plan for their futures. The Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) designed LLC to build on its usual services for high school students to emphasize unpaid and paid work-based learning…
Descriptors: High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Experiential Learning, Work Experience Programs
California Community Colleges, Chancellor's Office, 2023
Education Code section 76002 requires the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to prepare and submit a report each year on the number of special part-time and special full-time full-time equivalent students (FTES) claimed by each community college district for the preceding academic year in each of the following class categories: (1)…
Descriptors: Enrollment Trends, Community College Students, Full Time Students, School Districts
Rucinski, Melanie – Urban Institute, 2023
In Massachusetts, as is true nationally, teachers are less racially diverse than students. As of the 2021-22 school year, 87 percent of teachers in the state were White, compared with only 54 percent of students. In response to this disparity, Massachusetts lawmakers have proposed legislation targeting the shortage of teachers of color. In this…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Students, Teachers
PACER Center, 2019
The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance to Minnesota CareerForce youth development professionals on how to intentionally integrate the Guideposts for Success framework into the Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) model. Developed by PACER Center for Minnesota's Partners for Youth Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), this guide…
Descriptors: Success, Youth Programs, Disabilities, Students with Disabilities
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Allen, Ann; Roberts, J. Kessa – Rural Educator, 2019
Employing concepts of place and space, we consider the implementation of Early College initiatives in two small school districts in Ohio, situated in very different regions of the state. One is a rural district near the foothills of Appalachia, and the other is a small town district on the shores of Lake Erie. The paper examines data collected…
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Bound Students, High School Students, Rural Schools
Ha, Kimberly; Ziegert, Amanda; Gorman, Margaret; Hochberg, Melissa; Morrison, Alisa; Nowell, Sallie; Ramminger, Tabitha – Organization for Autism Research, 2021
The transition from school to adulthood is a pivotal time in the lives of all students. For a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), change of any kind can be challenging, and a transition as momentous as this can seem especially daunting. Thoughtful planning, sound information, and open communication will help parents support young adults…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults
Fisk, Amy – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Research indicates that the trend of students with disabilities choosing to attend college is continually increasing. However, research also suggests that this population may be ill prepared to meet the increased academic demands and level of independence needed at the college level. Research in the field indicates that high schools may not be…
Descriptors: Disabilities, College Readiness, High Schools, School Role
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Clark-Loque, Angela; Greer, Wil; Clay, April Marie; Ibrahim-Balogun, Ayanna Marie – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
In 2013, the California legislature passed AB 97, or the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), a sweeping bill designed to reform its school funding system. This study's purpose is to determine the early impact of the LCFF on African American high school students and their families. Student data was collected via surveys and focus groups using…
Descriptors: State Legislation, Funding Formulas, Educational Finance, African American Students
Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, 2022
Early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs) provide more than 5.5 million secondary learners annually an intentionally designed authentic postsecondary experience (such as dual or concurrent enrollment) leading to college credit that counts toward a recognized postsecondary degree or credential. Career Technical Education (CTE) courses make up…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Postsecondary Education, Secondary School Students, Dual Enrollment
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Darolia, Rajeev; Sullivan, Andrew – Educational Researcher, 2023
How school districts measure homelessness among their students has implications for accountability and funding, as well as for supporting student success. Yet, measuring homelessness among high school students is challenging because students move in and out of experiencing it. Using administrative student-level data from a mid-sized public school…
Descriptors: High School Students, Homeless People, Academic Achievement, Measures (Individuals)
Clarisse Leong – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2023
In 2019, the Legislature passed House Bill 1599, which established graduation pathways as a requirement for graduation. These pathways must be aligned with a student's postsecondary goals as described in their High School and Beyond Plan. This report includes the unique pathway options, a data summary, and disaggregated pathway completion data for…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Guided Pathways, Graduation Requirements, Goal Orientation
Toppin, Ian N. – Online Submission, 2017
A significant workforce shortage exists in most skilled trades areas in the U.S., but this is especially true in building and construction trades. The number of jobs in the construction industry is expected to grow by almost 20% between 2008 to 2018, while only growing by 11% for all other industries. With the prospect of significant shortages in…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Building Trades, Supply and Demand, Labor Market
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Howe, Emily; Correnti, Richard – English Education, 2020
An increased emphasis on writing standards has recently led many U.S. states to incorporate text-based writing assessments into their test-based accountability system. This creates political and pedagogical tensions that teachers must navigate in their classroom use of writing rubrics. While prior research has focused on rubric design and/or the…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Scoring Rubrics, Writing Evaluation, Teaching Methods
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Hovland, Jessica B. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2020
The ability to read independently is essential for success in high school, college, and most careers. Students with disabilities must be able to comprehend literally and inferentially to meet the demands of the general education curriculum and navigate the complex political, social, and economic environment of the 21st century (King- Sears &…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Teaching Methods, Reciprocal Teaching, Reading Comprehension
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Lo, Lusa; Bui, Oanh – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2020
Lack of family engagement in transition planning continues to be a challenge in special education. This study examined the experiences of Chinese and Vietnamese families of youth with disabilities toward transition planning. Results suggested that participants were eager to be engaged in the transition planning and valued the importance of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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