NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 4 results Save | Export
Zirkel, Perry A. – Communique, 2021
After dropping steadily from 2000-2001 to 2013-2014, the percentage of students identified under the IDEA classification of specific learning disabilities (SLD) levelled off and increased slightly until the latest data available (2017-2018; NCES, 2019). Despite the recognition in the IDEA amendments of 2004 of response to intervention (RTI) as…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Eligibility
Editorial Projects in Education, 2024
This Spotlight explores key aspects of MTSS implementation, including its relationship to special education and effectiveness in improving student outcomes. Discover how MTSS can be used to support social-emotional learning, address discipline disparities, and ensure equitable access to resources and support. By combining data-driven…
Descriptors: Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Small Group Instruction
Farkas, George – Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE, 2020
This brief examines California's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), which is a framework designed to identify and assist students performing below grade level. MTSS involves at least three tiers of support; Tier 2 includes personalized assistance. Unfortunately, Tier 2 services are not adequately resourced so it is not surprising that…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Intervention, Response to Intervention, Resource Allocation
Massengale, CoCo; Choi, Linda; O'Day, Jennifer; Knudson, Joel – California Collaborative on District Reform, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, and in many cases exacerbated, disparities among students that result from their socioeconomic status, language background, race and ethnicity, and disability classification. Now more than ever, school systems need to understand student needs and respond with targeted supports that address these needs. One…
Descriptors: Equal Education, School Districts, Special Education, Students with Disabilities