Postsecondary education (PSE) programs for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) have increased steadily since the passage of the Higher Education Opportunity Act. The purpose of this scoping review was to explore a decade of research pertaining to PSE programs for students with IDDs on college campuses. Online…

Amendments to the Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008), including the creation of the Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) model demonstration program, have led to increased opportunities for students with intellectual disability to obtain postsecondary education. The present study builds on…

This article reviews research on issues surrounding postsecondary transitions for youth in middle (North Central, Central, and South Central) Appalachia, a region that faces numerous education challenges because of its geography, poverty, and economy. Examining published research and data from 1995 to 2015, the review seeks to inform education…

The present research aims to analyze the Panamanian State Budget for Education according to the allocations approved by the government over the last 26 years. In the overall state budget, it is striking that the percentage allocated to education is far below the amount required. Education must be a priority for any state agenda if access is to be…

Increasingly, students with visual disabilities are pursuing higher education. The students need to face the challenges and difficulties of disorganized services and technology to be independent learners. Institutions should provide the support services to meet the requirements of the students. Such students in the United States expressed their…

This report describes the universe, methods, and editing procedures used in the 2011-12 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data collection. IPEDS data consist of basic statistics on postsecondary institutions regarding tuition and fees, number and types of degrees and certificates conferred, number of students enrolled, number…

Nearly four decades have passed since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensured access to public education for students with disabilities in the United States. During the years following its introduction, there was a growing recognition that helping students, especially students with disabilities, in their transitions from…

This factsheet discusses England's 1988 Education Reform Act's position regarding the right of every student under 20 years of age to full-time education, regardless of disability or learning difficulty. Special emphasis is put on the responsibilities local education agencies face as a result. Summaries of other relevant legislation are also…

Organized labor's relationship to vocational education has always been one of wholehearted support and encouragement. Since the passage of the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) has supported state efforts to develop vocational education. Labor has strongly supported apprenticeship programs that included cooperative…

The movement to train and counsel displaced homemakers began in 1975. State legislation for funding was followed by vocational educational and Comprehensive Employment Training Act funding. The Department of Labor has estimated that there are at least 4.13 million displaced homemakers. A total of 354 displaced homemaker programs have been located.…

This article reviews the Americans with Disabilities Act and case law to examine who meets the standard of "qualified individual with a disability" and thus cannot be excluded from participation in the services, programs, or activities of higher education institutions. Requirements for disability documentation are addressed. (Contains…

This report traces the historical evolution of vocational education in the United States and the impact of federal legislation in guiding that evolution. It states that since the earliest days of the country, vocational-technical education has been a largely decentralized, state- and locally-governed enterprise. However, federal initiatives…

The use of assistive technology for postsecondary students with learning disabilities is reviewed, focusing on ways in which the devices enhance learning, relevant legislation addressing assistive technology, assistive technology program components in colleges, and guidelines for preparing students for using assistive technology. (CR)

Major progress on the recommendations of the Commission on Education of the Deaf was made by the Education of the Deaf Act Amendments of 1992, the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, and a U.S. Department of Education "Notice of Policy Guidance" clarifying its views on recommendations for elementary secondary education. (Author/JDD)

Early in the 20th century, vocational education was a concern of educators in the United States as schools struggled to meet labor force needs during the shift from an agrarian to an industrial economic base. A 1914 Congress-authorized commission studied whether federal aid to vocational education was warranted. Charles Prosser, a student of…