In this report -- the second to emerge from a three-year research project on girls' transitions through school and onwards into higher education and work (2022-2025) -- we explore the aspirations and preparedness of girls in the West Pokot, Homa Bay, and Narok counties of Kenya. We will be following the same cohort of girls in the next wave of…

Access to effective and comprehensive transition programming is pivotal to transition of youth with disabilities to work and independent living. Successful programs often blend key ingredients, including individualized educational planning, career development, work experiences in secondary school, and interagency partnerships/collaborations.…

The intensity of provision of transnational education (TNE) in the Asian region by Australian universities has been increasing over the past three decades. Although much is claimed, little is actually known about the outcomes and opinions of students enrolled in TNE programs. This article investigates student experiences through the longitudinal…

This conference considered the experience of college and university seniors as they prepare to make the transition from academia to the "real world." This program and proceedings document provides a schedule of sessions and presents descriptions of presentations planned in such areas as: capstone courses in psychology, humanities, responsibility…

This mixed method study examined secondary student matriculation to two selected community colleges offering career and technical education (CTE) transition programs through partnerships with K-12 and secondary districts having numerous high schools. The study had two distinct components: (1) a secondary study that compared CTE and non-CTE…

This study identifies and evaluates the pathways available from school to vocational education and training and to work, for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Research involved interviews with seven young people from Victoria who had either just completed secondary school and were enrolling in a VET course, or had completed a course and…

This study surveyed the parents/guardians of 97 youth (ages 18-24) throughout the United States who are deaf-blind and who left school in June 1996. The survey was conducted 18 months after these youth had left school. Following an introduction, this report first presents findings related to characteristics of the youth in the areas of…

This study interviewed 50 Canadian deaf adults concerning their observations and experiences as former students in mainstreamed schools and their transition to adult life. Results are summarized for six areas: (1) support services, (2) transition into adult education, (3) transition into the world of work, (4) socialization or alienation, (5)…

This report explores the status and experiences of 388 students with disabilities who have benefited from transition improvement efforts in Minnesota over the last decade. Improvements in transition services have included establishment of a state transition interagency committee and an interagency office on transition services, development of an…

Different aspects of the experiences of children and adults with learning disabilities are explored in the 29 articles in this publication. Articles are divided into seven topical sections. "I Am My Learning Disability" includes personal narratives on overcoming learning disabilities and coping with the disability. "Learning…

Data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students were used to examine five key aspects of secondary education: (1) the overall high school experience, (2) academic course-taking, (3) vocational preparation, (4) placement, and (5) support services for students. An executive summary reports major findings in these…