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Download full textAlbus, Deb A.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Thurlow, Martha L. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2021
This is the 22nd report by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) that describes how states publicly report assessment data for students with disabilities in K-12 schools in the United States. The purpose of this report is to examine the extent to which states reported 2018-19 assessment data for students with disabilities "to the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Student Evaluation, Grade 4
US Department of Education, 2017
Student graduation from high school with a regular high school diploma is an important indicator of school success and one of the most significant indicators of student college and career readiness. In addition, there are substantial economic benefits to high school completion. For example, according to the U.S. Department of Education's National…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, High School Students, Graduation Rate
Liu, Kristin K.; Goldstone, Linda; Thurlow, Martha L.; Ward, Jenna; Hatten, James; Christensen, Laurene L. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2013
English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities are an increasing presence in schools in the United States. Title I and Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act require that these students meet the same academic grade-level standards and participate in content assessments as their fluent-English speaking peers without…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Disabilities, State Standards, Standardized Tests
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Direct linkMcLaughlin, Margaret J. – Exceptional Children, 2010
The education of students with disabilities in today's schools is being shaped by 2 very powerful laws: the 2004 Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) and the 2001 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Title I, No Child Left Behind Act). These 2 laws are changing our conceptions about special education. Both of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Christensen, Laurene L.; Braam, Maureen; Scullin, Sarah; Thurlow, Martha L. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2011
The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) has been tracking and analyzing state policies on assessment participation and accommodations since 1992. The purpose of the current analysis is to update information on these policies that was last reported by NCEO in 2008 (based on 2007 data). In addition, current state accommodations policies…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Disabilities, Guidelines, Special Needs Students
Christensen, Laurene L.; Albus, Debra A.; Liu, Kristin K.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Kincaid, Aleksis – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2013
English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities are required to participate in all state and district assessments similar to their peers without disabilities. This includes assessments used for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I accountability purposes for demonstrating proficiency in academic content, assessments used…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, State Policy, Disabilities, Student Participation
Williams, Connie Jean – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between school-based organizational structures that support teachers' development of Personalized Education Plans (PEPs) and their quality as written for third through fifth grade students in each of two Title I schools. A causal comparative design was implemented. Teachers' responses…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Individualized Education Programs, Educational Quality, Teacher Attitudes
Volonino, Victoria; Zigmond, Naomi – Theory Into Practice, 2007
In recent years, special educators' roles and responsibilities have undergone significant transformations deriving from both internal and external sources. This article initially reviews some of the reform movements that have sought to bring research-based practices into the classroom, particularly for students considered exceptional or at-risk.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Teaching Methods, Students
Kennedy, Mary M.; And Others – 1986
The following findings are presented in this second evaluation of Chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981: (1) the achievement of disadvantaged students has improved since 1965, relative to the general population; (2) Chapter 1 students experience greater increases in achievement test scores than others; (3) students…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
McLaughlin, Margaret J.; Hoffman, Amanda; Miceli, Meredith; Krezmien, Michael – Achieve, Inc., 2008
Students with disabilities represent a relatively small but important group of students in U.S. high schools. The education of these students is heavily influenced by federal and state law as well as by longstanding beliefs about the purpose of education and the extreme heterogeneity of the population. Until recently, general educational policies…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Student Evaluation, Accountability, High School Students
David, Jane L.; Peterson, Susan M. – 1984
Six school-based improvement programs distributed throughout the United States were studied in order to determine how effective these plans have been and what factors help or hinder them. The programs studied shared three central features: 1) focus on the school as a whole; 2) involvement of teachers in designing improvements; and 3) incorporation…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Advisory Committees, Educational Improvement, Educational Planning
Rose, Deborah F.; Smith, Barbara J. – 1992
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates special education and related services to be delivered in the least restrictive environment to preschoolers with disabilities. The act also mandates that educators and administrators find appropriate educational placements for children who are entitled to receive a free public…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Case Studies, Child Advocacy, Compliance (Legal)
