The authors report on a yearlong investigation into similar schools that performed well and less well in the same district. They found that the higher-performing schools engaged in an intentional set of systemic practices that encourage Personalization for Academic and Social Learning (PASL) in one district and integrated structures of academic…

Transition planning with students with learning disabilities (LD) from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds presents unique challenges to the implementation of recommended practices and mandates such as individualization, incorporation of student preferences; encouragement of self-determination; collaboration with parents and…