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Education and Transition for Students with Disabilities in American Juvenile Correctional Facilities
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Ochoa, Theresa A.; Datchi, Corinne C.; Weller, Nicole M.; Northcutt Bohmert, Miriam; Grubbs, Derek – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2021
National rates of juvenile incarceration show that about 33% of the population in correctional confinement has disabilities such as behavioral disorders or specific learning disabilities. All students identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) as having a disability are entitled to special education and…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons, Behavior Disorders
Postsecondary Transition under IDEA 2004: A Legal Update
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Prince, Angela M. T.; Katsiyannis, Antonis; Farmer, Jennie – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2013
Postsecondary transition planning for students with disabilities first entered the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990. The required provisions for transition planning were updated with the amendments to IDEA in 1997 and its reauthorization in 2004. Since IDEA 2004 took effect in July 2005, 11 court cases have been decided…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Special Education, Transitional Programs
Assisting Students with High-Incidence Disabilities to Pursue Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
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Dunn, Cari; Rabren, Karen S.; Taylor, Stephanie L.; Dotson, Courtney K. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2012
Persons with disabilities have been underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields for many years. Reasons for this include low expectations for students with disabilities, limited exposure to prerequisite courses, lack of role models, and lack of access to individualized supports. This article identifies…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Middle School Students, High School Students
Enhance Access to Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities
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Shaw, Stan F.; Madaus, Joseph W.; Banerjee, Manju – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2009
Postsecondary education is a realistic and necessary option for successful adult outcomes. An understanding of the realities in postsecondary education is necessary if students with disabilities and their families are to be prepared to make wise choices for successful transition. School personnel should use the high school years to implement…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Independent Study, Disabilities, School Personnel