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MDRC, 2016
Although high school completion rates have slowly increased over the past several decades, nearly 30 million adults today still lack a high school credential and, as a result, face a significant barrier to both higher education and employment opportunities. Policymakers and practitioners in the adult education field are searching for ways to…
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Case Studies, Transitional Programs, College Readiness
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Stumbo, Norma J.; Martin, Jay K.; Nordstrom, Dan; Rolfe, Tina; Burgstahler, Sheryl; Whitney, Jean; Langley-Turnbaugh, Samantha; Lovewell, Lynn; Moeller, Babette; Larry, Randy; Misquez, Ed – Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, 2011
Individuals with disabilities are attending postsecondary institutions at higher rates than ever before, although many struggle to adjust in college environments. On one hand, higher education positively correlates with better employment outcomes, while on the other, higher education represents more stringent academic requirements and more…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Mentors, Disabilities, Case Studies
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Finn, Jane E.; Kohler, Paula D. – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2010
This qualitative study investigated the perceptions of 8 Local Education Agency (LEA) personnel who implemented the Transition Outcomes Project (TOP) in a midwestern state. These personnel represented 100% of the state LEAs who instigated the pilot of TOP in the participating state. Findings showed that TOP had 3 major positive effects: greater…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Disabilities, School Personnel, Attitudes