/iep-transition-planning IEP Transition Planning en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:30:00 GMT /teaching-learning/special-ed-policies-can-change-fast-districts-can-help-families-navigate-them/2024/07 States have raised the maximum age of eligibility for special education services. But policies often change quickly. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:30:00 GMT /teaching-learning/special-ed-policies-can-change-fast-districts-can-help-families-navigate-them/2024/07 /teaching-learning/many-students-can-get-special-ed-until-age-22-what-districts-should-do/2024/06 School districts' responsibilities under federal special education law aren't always clear-cut. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:55:27 GMT /teaching-learning/many-students-can-get-special-ed-until-age-22-what-districts-should-do/2024/06 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/innovative-approaches-to-special-education Join this free virtual event to explore innovations in the evolving landscape of special education. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:00:02 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/innovative-approaches-to-special-education /teaching-learning/what-happens-for-high-schoolers-who-need-more-than-4-years/2024/05 Districts work to serve older students longer than four years to plan for a changing career world. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-happens-for-high-schoolers-who-need-more-than-4-years/2024/05 /teaching-learning/older-students-face-time-crunch-in-getting-crucial-special-education-services/2022/10 Many students with disabilities missed out on key transition services during the pandemic. Advocates are pushing schools to make up for lost time. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:59:20 GMT /teaching-learning/older-students-face-time-crunch-in-getting-crucial-special-education-services/2022/10 /teaching-learning/preparing-students-for-life-after-special-education-heres-how-federal-dollars-can-help/2019/09 When can schools use federal funds to help students with disabilities prepare for life after special education? A new resource from the federal education department offers a road map. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:15:44 GMT /teaching-learning/preparing-students-for-life-after-special-education-heres-how-federal-dollars-can-help/2019/09 /leadership/inclusion-career-and-technical-education-help-students-with-disabilities/2017/06 Students with disabilities who spend 80 percent or more of their day in general education have better outcomes than similar peers, as do those who take a concentration of career and technical education courses. Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:28:00 GMT /leadership/inclusion-career-and-technical-education-help-students-with-disabilities/2017/06 /leadership/are-high-school-students-with-disabilities-prepared-for-life-after-school/2017/03 A two-volume research report funded by the U.S. Department of Education offers a deep dive into the characteristics of youth with disabilities who are transitioning out of high school. Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:11:00 GMT /leadership/are-high-school-students-with-disabilities-prepared-for-life-after-school/2017/03 /teaching-learning/new-federal-special-education-grants-support-literacy-testing-and-transition/2016/10 The U.S. Department of Education's grants will pay for a comprehensive literacy center based in Oregon, as well as workforce demonstration projects in five states. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:53:00 GMT /teaching-learning/new-federal-special-education-grants-support-literacy-testing-and-transition/2016/10 /teaching-learning/clinton-pledges-more-economic-support-for-people-with-disabilities/2016/09 People with disabilities don't want pity, they want a paycheck, the Democratic presidential candidate told a crowd of supporters in Orlando, Fla. Wed, 21 Sep 2016 22:50:00 GMT /teaching-learning/clinton-pledges-more-economic-support-for-people-with-disabilities/2016/09 /teaching-learning/postsecondary-transition-for-students-in-special-education-the-road-ahead/2015/06 The 10th annual Diplomas Count report explores the different experiences of students with disabilities, as they leave high school and head to college or to work. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 12:38:00 GMT /teaching-learning/postsecondary-transition-for-students-in-special-education-the-road-ahead/2015/06 /teaching-learning/postschool-success-for-students-with-disabilities-linked-to-goal-setting-skills/2015/04 A review of recent studies shows some factors connected with postschool employment, education, and independent living, but researchers say more evidence would be welcome. Thu, 09 Apr 2015 22:11:00 GMT /teaching-learning/postschool-success-for-students-with-disabilities-linked-to-goal-setting-skills/2015/04 /teaching-learning/pbs-documentary-explores-life-after-school-for-students-with-autism/2013/09 'Best Kept Secret' explores the postsecondary options available for six youth with severe autism in Newark, N.J. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:19:00 GMT /teaching-learning/pbs-documentary-explores-life-after-school-for-students-with-autism/2013/09 /teaching-learning/study-postsecondary-transition-programs-lack-effectiveness-evidence/2013/08 Though strong research in this area is lacking, studies do show interesting areas that policymakers can explore, according to a report from the federal What Works Clearinghouse. Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:29:00 GMT /teaching-learning/study-postsecondary-transition-programs-lack-effectiveness-evidence/2013/08 /teaching-learning/justice-department-criticizes-rhode-island-sheltered-workshop/2013/06 Providence has shut down a program for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities that required them work at menial jobs at wages far below the state minimum. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:08:40 GMT /teaching-learning/justice-department-criticizes-rhode-island-sheltered-workshop/2013/06 /teaching-learning/special-education-advocates-release-public-policy-agenda/2013/03 The Council for Exceptional Children is promoting an ambitious agenda, but also is paying attention to small-picture bills. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:02:00 GMT /teaching-learning/special-education-advocates-release-public-policy-agenda/2013/03 /teaching-learning/students-with-adhd-must-better-prepare-for-college/2012/09 Students didn't factor ADHD into their decision-making about college, but rather chose a college based on how the campus felt, the reputation of the school or that it was where they had always wanted to attend. The researcher found that students who had ADHD management strategies in place, such as ways to keep a schedule or study for tests, had figured those out before college, but students who did not have strategies mapped out were overwhelmed once freshman year began. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:39:47 GMT /teaching-learning/students-with-adhd-must-better-prepare-for-college/2012/09 /teaching-learning/gao-transition-for-students-with-disabilities-can-must-improve/2012/08 The different agencies only coordinate their activities to an extent and don't ever reflect on how effectively they work together, the Government Accountability Office said. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:04:43 GMT /teaching-learning/gao-transition-for-students-with-disabilities-can-must-improve/2012/08 /policy-politics/feds-pledge-more-focus-on-outcomes-for-students-with-disabilities/2012/07 A heavy federal focus on compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act hasn't made much of a difference where it counts: students' test scores and dropout rates, among other measures. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:13:32 GMT /policy-politics/feds-pledge-more-focus-on-outcomes-for-students-with-disabilities/2012/07 /leadership/new-film-explores-students-with-emotional-behavioral-disabilities/2012/07 Kelsey Carroll's a self-proclaimed "bitch" who says she's into safety pins, piercings, and tattoos. One of her teachers doesn't want her in class, but a new documentary shows she has what it takes to graduate—with some adult support. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:41:16 GMT /leadership/new-film-explores-students-with-emotional-behavioral-disabilities/2012/07 /teaching-learning/least-restrictive-environment-must-be-considered-at-workplace-too/2012/07 When students with disabilities move to the workplace as part of their education, school districts must consider whether those settings are segregated and if these students could thrive in a more inclusive setting with the right supports. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:20:14 GMT /teaching-learning/least-restrictive-environment-must-be-considered-at-workplace-too/2012/07 /leadership/after-jail-youth-with-disabilities-need-special-support-to-stay-out/2011/12 When young people with disabilities end up in the juvenile justice system, they're less likely to end up back in youth prisons after a sentence if they have jobs or go to school quickly after being released, a new paper finds. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:11:08 GMT /leadership/after-jail-youth-with-disabilities-need-special-support-to-stay-out/2011/12 /teaching-learning/life-paths-diverge-for-young-adults-with-without-disabilities/2011/09 Six years after high school, students with disabilities are less likely to have gone on to postsecondary schools than their classmates without disabilities, less likely to have financial independence, but a little more likely to have children, according to a new study. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:38:46 GMT /teaching-learning/life-paths-diverge-for-young-adults-with-without-disabilities/2011/09 /teaching-learning/search-for-new-workers-led-to-hires-close-to-home/2011/03 Some of the new faces at the Department of Education are DC public school students with developmental disabilities. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:37:29 GMT /teaching-learning/search-for-new-workers-led-to-hires-close-to-home/2011/03 /teaching-learning/more-students-with-disabilities-attending-college-volunteering/2010/11 A long-term study of youth with disabilities shows more students continuing education past high school, but job prospects appear to be stagnant. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:50:41 GMT /teaching-learning/more-students-with-disabilities-attending-college-volunteering/2010/11 /teaching-learning/vanderbilt-university-starts-certificate-program-for-intellectually-disabled/2010/08 The program offers personal attention as well as training in basic life skills and exposure to college classes. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:48:00 GMT /teaching-learning/vanderbilt-university-starts-certificate-program-for-intellectually-disabled/2010/08 /teaching-learning/official-works-to-help-youth-with-disabilities-land-jobs/2010/03 Rachael Dorman, a youth policy adviser in the Labor Department's office of disability employment policy, is featured this week in the The Washington Post as "federal player of the week." Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:44:16 GMT /teaching-learning/official-works-to-help-youth-with-disabilities-land-jobs/2010/03 /teaching-learning/ed-dept-web-site-highlights-employment-for-people-with-disabilities/2009/10 The site highlights projects and initiatives that seek to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:59:28 GMT /teaching-learning/ed-dept-web-site-highlights-employment-for-people-with-disabilities/2009/10 /teaching-learning/web-chat-on-postsecondary-transition/2009/07 Two experts answered reader questions. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:57:55 GMT /teaching-learning/web-chat-on-postsecondary-transition/2009/07 /teaching-learning/the-economy-and-transition/2009/04 When I was working on my story about transition for students with disabilities, I wondered what role the sputtering economy might play in efforts to find good jobs for adults who may be looking for vocational employment. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:22:32 GMT /teaching-learning/the-economy-and-transition/2009/04