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Communities Speak Up: Supporting the K-12 School Transitions of Students with Autism
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Smith, Jolan M.; Kataoka, Sheryl H.; Segovi, Francisco R.; Osuna, Anthony; Arriaga, Ivette; Garcia, Consuelo D.; Lee, Hyon Soo; Chiappe, Jenny C.; Juarez, Joseph L.; Kasari, Connie; Hassrick, Elizabeth McGhee; Jones, Felica; Mandell, David S.; Stahmer, Aubyn C.; Mundy, Peter C.; Smith, Tristram; Linares, Deborah E. – Multiple Voices: Disability, Race, and Language Intersections in Special Education, 2021
Few studies use a strengths-based perspective to identify strategies that support K-12 school transitions for historically minoritized families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the present study, university researchers partnered with community stakeholders (e.g., disability advocates, community health organizations, etc.) in…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Minority Group Students, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
First-Time College Students' Experiences of Transitioning from High School to College
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Woody, Arlene Rice – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Although many students in low socioeconomic backgrounds lived in adverse situations during childhood, they were deeply motivated to pursue higher education. The current generic qualitative study was conducted to fill a gap in the literature pertaining to African American students' experiences of transitioning from high school to college. The…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Qualitative Research, African American Students, Transitional Programs
"Life Skills": A Single-Sex Classroom Intervention for Black Boys Transitioning from Middle School to High School
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Flennaugh, Terry – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2017
The transition from middle school to high school can be difficult for many students due to increases in school size, the structure of an academic schedule, and the complexity of social interactions in high school. However, Black boys face unique challenges during this transition period due to racism and structural inequalities. In response to…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Single Sex Classes, African American Students, Males
A Qualitative Analysis of African-American High School Students' Transitioning from Middle School to High School in an Urban Private High School Setting
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Holland, Syreeta R. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Research indicated the transition from eighth grade into ninth grade can be a difficult time for students. His Grace High School (HGHS) ninth grade students illustrated this difficulty. The purpose of this study was to examine African American student and parent perceptions regarding the transition process into high school. Currently, all students…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, African American Students, High School Students, Transitional Programs
Identifying Educational Motivation Factors and Barriers for Native American Males Making the Secondary to Postsecondary Transition
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Benally, Darryl H. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This qualitative study examined the motivating factors and barriers of Native American male students acquiring postsecondary education. This study sought to understand the similarities and differences between motivating factors and barriers as they corresponded to their decisions to attend or not attend college. Further, key issues regarding the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Barriers, American Indian Students, Males