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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Postsecondary outcomes"”.
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BETTER POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS THROUGH BACKWARD-DESIGNED TRANSITION PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING
… continue to experience disproportionately poor postsecondary outcomes. National data show that enrollment, persistence, and degree completion rates for youth with ASD remain among the lowest of any disability group, despite decades of policy efforts to improve transition services. Research …
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UNDERSTANDING TRANSITION PLANNING AND POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS NATIONAL, STATE, AND SCHOOL LEVELS
<p>Postsecondary employment and education enrollment rates for students with disabilities are substantially lower than rates for students without disabilities, despite recently amended legislation requiring high schools to provide transition planning to develop college and career readiness. The …
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Concurrent Enrollment Programs and Acquired Social Capital for Students from Impoverished Backgrounds: An Examination of High School and College Outcomes
… and even negative health consequences. Postsecondary educational opportunities, offered during high school, that contribute to the acquisition of social capital may improve academic outcomes for students from impoverished backgrounds. The Colorado concurrent enrollment legislation, …
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EFFECTS OF EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE ON THE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF STUDENTS WITH IEPS
… the United States, evident disparities in life outcomes exist between adults with disabilities and their non-disabled peers. These disparities are present in numerous measures, including (but not limited to) income, postsecondary education, independent living, and health. To a considerable …
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Special Education Transition Programs for Three Southwest Virginia School Systems: A Comparative Study.
… level can make a positive difference in the postsecondary outcomes of students with disabilities by providing them a program of study or training at the secondary level. Transition services can also assist them in aquiring an education, vocational training, rehabilitative services, and work …
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Protective Factors Among Native Born and Immigrant Undergraduate and Graduate Students Enrolled in American Colleges: Predictive Validity of Acculturation, Family Involvement, Academic Persistence, Grit, and Sense of Belonging
… However, much of the existing empirical work on postsecondary outcomes among immigrant youth mainly focuses on the challenges and deficits faced by this group, as well as differences between racial/ethnic categories. This This emphasis might potentially mask within-group differences (e.g., …
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A Qualitative Exploration of Interagency Collaboration and Transition Outcomes for High School Students with Disabilities
… with disabilities continue to experience poorer postsecondary outcomes in education, employment, and independent living compared to their nondisabled peers. Despite federal mandates such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act …
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Examining the Social Interactions of Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Virtual Environment
… real life use skills necessary for success in postsecondary education and STEM related careers, and lays the foundation for continuing research using virtual environments to support interpersonal relationships that may support greater postsecondary outcomes.
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Challenges and Strengths of College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
… in the number of students with ASD enrolled in postsecondary educational institutions, there are few reports on the social, academic, and/or other needs of college students with ASD. The purpose of this study was to assess the perspectives of parents of emerging adults with ASD and ADHD, in …
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An Exploration of the Enrollment and Outcomes of the Virginia Governor's STEM Academies
… Academy participation and high school and postsecondary outcomes. Using multi-level regression modeling, I found that male students, Asian and Hispanic students, and non-economically disadvantage students have a higher rate of Academy participation. After matching students with propensity …
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Improving outcomes for multiply marginalized learners : a single instrumental case study on urban special educators' implementation of dis/ability critical race theory and the five dimensions of multicultural education.
… these challenges have long-term implications on postsecondary life, such as lower college attendance, higher incarceration, lower instances of marriage, higher instances of divorce, income inequality, poor health, lack of access to healthcare, and overall poor quality of life (Hanushek et al., …
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The influence of early information on postsecondary affordability
… on affordability remain a barrier to postsecondary access for millions of potential students. When students recognize financial aid availability during secondary school years, they gain the capability to better establish a curricular path that aligns with postsecondary aspirations. …
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Effective Policies and Practices of Virginia Districts Meeting Graduation Performance Indicators for Students with Disabilities: A Delphi Study
… importance because this credential is viable to postsecondary outcomes such as higher education and meaningful employment. An analysis of graduation outcomes in Virginia from 2010-2013 revealed that 19 of 132 school divisions met or exceeded statewide performance expectations for youth with …
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Learning to Fail? Student Experiences in Remedial Mathematics in Community Colleges
… courses are forced to abandon their pursuit of postsecondary credentials. While many quantitative studies have focused on the effects of remediation on students’ postsecondary outcomes, few studies have examined students’ experiences in remedial math courses or the mechanisms that may contribute …
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The Overidentification of Autism in Asian American Student Populations
… identified with disabilities have lower academic outcomes, decreased interaction with peers who do not have disabilities, and decreased postsecondary outcomes compared with peers who do not have disabilities. Educators must constantly work to ensure that identification of disability conditions is …
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Essays on the Economics of Education: Structured Transfer Programs, Enrollment Patterns, and Efficiency at Community Colleges
… half of the 18 million students enrolled in postsecondary education. However, it has only been the last decade or so where these public, two-year institutions have claimed substantial attention from the research community. This dissertation consists of three essays that focus on aspects of …
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Traversing the transition abyss : examining lived experiences of the transition to adulthood process for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
… when transitioning from mandated education to postsecondary life. This qualitative, phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of individuals with IDD, their families, and key stakeholders to better understand the factors that contribute to effective transition planning, as well as …