Transition professional development (PD) has been identified as a way to improve transition services; however, there is a dearth of literature on transition-focused PD. To learn more about the essential features of effective PD, 73 published articles were evaluated in the area of PD in both secondary transition and special education. Articles were…

Data-based decision making refers to collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to drive school improvement. This can apply to any level of the school from individual students to the entire system. When applied to the field of secondary transition, it refers to using data to drive decisions to improve the in-school and post-school success of…

The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to provide educators with sources that define parent and family involvement and offer suggestions for how to involve families in the transition planning process. Based on the categorical nature of the literature identified, the bibliography is organized by the following categories: parents of students…

On July 17, 2008 the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) awarded a contract to the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to assist OVAE in conducting a descriptive study of instructional and programmatic practices that support the transition of English language learners (TELL) from English as a second…

Annotates biographies about 12 heroic people, including Helen Keller, Indira Gandhi, Stevie Wonder, Hubert Humphrey, and Jesse Owens. (TJ)

Presents annotations of 32 works of young adult literature that are not depressing but rather give the reader a good laugh. (TB)

Offers comments from collectors and dealers on the wonders and all-around fun of collecting books. Presents a short annotated list of books about book collecting and notes one book that will make readers want to collect books. Lists a baker's dozen of other sources on book collecting and presents three quotations to end the matter. (SR)

This annotated bibliography, covering 48 countries, surveys the field of curriculum research and development, selecting items principally for their contribution to the improvement of theory. It includes selected resource centers and an analysis of trends and developments illustrated by the entries in the major bibliographic sections of general…

This list highlights documents on dropout prevention that appear to be most relevant to the interests and concerns of vocational education. (JOW)

Reviews seven adult books of interest to high school readers. (AEA)

Lists books, pamphlets, periodical articles, and films which could be used for research by secondary school students. (PF)

Part II of this annotated bibliography lists editorials on elementary and secondary education which were published by the Chicago Tribune during the decade 1875-1885. (SM)