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The Impact of Pre-Employment Transition and Individualized Vocational Rehabilitation Services on Employment Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities
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Joshua P. Taylor; Holly N. Whittenburg; Lauren Avellone; Yazmin Castruita Rios; Sara Park; Marcus Poppen; Tim Tansey – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2025
Despite increased attention by policymakers to improve postsecondary employment outcomes, rates of entry into the competitive workforce for transition-age youth with disabilities continue to lag behind those of their peers without disabilities. The passing of the U.S. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 provided increased…
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, Individualized Programs, Disabilities, Youth Employment
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: An Appreciative Inquiry
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Jean B. Crockett; Sunshine Moss – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2025
The 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is cause for celebrating the promise of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) made to all students with disabilities in the United States. This anniversary is also a time for special education leaders to be vigilant advocates so the promise of the law might be…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Students with Disabilities
When Being an Expert May Not Be Enough: Understanding the Experiences of Special Education Professionals Parenting Children with Disabilities
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Ruby Batz; Sheresa Boone Blanchard – Exceptional Children, 2025
How do special education-related professionals parenting children with disabilities experience the special education system? This qualitative exploratory study delves into the experiences of 25 mother-educators who are special education-related professionals navigating the special education system for their children with disabilities. Through…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Child Rearing, Parents, Disabilities
Celebrating 50 Years of Preparing Leaders of Special Education in the Advocacy and Implementation of FAPE and LRE
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Mary Lynn Boscardin – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2025
This discussion provides a historical overview of how policy has influenced the preparation of leaders for special education. Professional leadership standards that guide knowledge and skill acquisition to support preparation and professional learning are framed using historical contexts. Leadership practices are identified that hold promises for…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Educational Quality, Equal Education