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May, Tania; Toney, Alexandra; Collyer, Lee; Stewart, Liz; Lynn, Rebecca; Kitzke, Paula; Story, Jennifer; Guzman, Ryan – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2020
This special education reopening guidance has been developed as a companion resource to "Reopening Washington Schools 2020: District Planning Guide" (ED606044) to provide information and resources for supporting students with disabilities throughout the school reopening process. The intent of this document is to offer guidance for all…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, School Schedules
Fairweather, James S.; And Others – 1986
This study analyzed data from a national survey of 1600 secondary school districts to determine the numbers and characteristics of handicapped youth as well as the types of programs offered by these districts related to the transition of youth from school to post school activities. Among the findings were: (1) access to traditional vocational…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, National Surveys
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Fulmer, Alison; Jenkins, Heather Inch – Higher Education Research and Development, 1992
A 13-week developmental studies course offered at an Australian college and designed to help disadvantaged women make the transition to higher education, focused on both academic and nonacademic requirements for successful college study. Participants experienced significant changes in styles of learning and decision making. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, Cognitive Style, Decision Making
Hale, Frank W., Jr., Ed. – Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2006
To their disadvantage, few Americans--and few in higher education--know much about the successes of historically Black colleges and universities. How is it that historically Black colleges graduate so many low-income and academically poorly prepared students? How do they manage to do so well with students "as they are", even when…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, African American Students, College Students, Academic Achievement
Pathways to College Network, 2004
The goal of the Pathways to College Network is to advance college access and success for underserved students, including those who are the first in their families to go to college, low-income students, underrepresented minorities, and students with disabilities. All of the Pathways work is grounded in data and research. Through a synthesis of…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Success
Online Submission, 2006
The purpose of this publication is to identify the essential components of appropriate programming mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs, to provide examples of effective practices, to establish a common understanding of the terminology associated with this specialized field, and to clarify the meaning of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Needs Students, Student Needs, Teaching Methods
Online Submission, 2006
The purpose of this publication is to identify the essential components of appropriate programming mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs, to provide examples of effective practices, to establish a common understanding of the terminology associated with this specialized field, and to clarify the meaning of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Development, Special Needs Students, Student Needs