This qualitative study investigated the action steps, barriers, and results of the college preparation interventions of bridge programs, appointing additional guidance counselors ,involving parents, aligning curriculum, and promoting achievement. This research was exploratory in nature because the researcher explained how college preparation…

Special education teachers' varying levels of awareness of evidence-based practices (EBPs) leads to personalizing practices that can be either positive or negative for student learning outcomes. There is a gap in practice in the research literature regarding special education teachers' perceptions of why and how they personalize EBPs to teach…

The purpose of this study was to explore the evidence-based best practices in transition and accountability policy data found within the New York State Education Department's education regulation policies for students with disabilities to graduate from high school with a standard diploma. Currently, there are gaps in the literature that make the…

This study is a qualitative analysis of the use of best practices in vocational training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the Omaha metropolitan area. Best practices from the transition literature related to vocational training were identified as transition planning, parental involvement, community support,…

The study site of a transition nursing program included a single tertiary medical center agreed to serve as the study site is a 335-bed, not-for-profit, facility located on the Florida "Treasure Coast". Participants must have been employed by the study site as a Registered Nurse (RN) not more than 30 days before the enrollment period of…

A well-designed, academically-centered, transitional program can narrow the college readiness gap and provide essential tools for underprepared students to be successful. The Summer Bridge Program offered innovative solutions for academic preparedness using a cohort model and many 21 st century student success strategies. The free five-week…

Youth with developmental disabilities are over-represented in juvenile detention facilities when compared to juveniles without disabilities. In fact, juveniles with disabilities are four times more likely to be found in detention centers as they are to be found in public school settings (Griller Clark et al., 2011; Quinn et al., 2005). Recent…

Transition planning has become an important topic in special education because it is a method for ensuring that students with disabilities are best prepared for life after high school. Students with disabilities tend to have more challenges with postsecondary success when compared to their non-disabled peers. In particular, students with learning…