Sexuality has been defined as "companionship, friendship, sexual expression, sexual identity, and intimate relationships" (Bambara & Brantlinger, 2002). People with disabilities have many obstacles as they transition to adulthood, including developing and understanding their own sexuality (Sinclair, Unruh, Lindstrom, & Scanlon,…

Students with disabilities experience higher unemployment, attend postsecondary environments less often, and engage less in their communities after graduating from high school compared to their peers without disabilities (Newman, Wagner, Knokey, Marder, Nagle, Shaver, & Schwarting, 2011). In middle school, young adolescents with disabilities…

Since 1990, transition planning has been a requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students receiving services under IDEA must have an individualized education program (IEP) with goals aligned to grade-level content standards. In addition, the IEP must ensure the student has the supports necessary, including…

Produced by the Chapter 1 Parent Involvement Center at RMC Research Corporation in Hampton, New Hampshire, this annotated bibliography contains a list of articles, books, and other publications that deal with the issues regarding parent involvement in children's education. The bibliography is not intended as an all-inclusive list of published…

This document presents an annotated bibliography of organizations that battle world hunger, seek to educate the public about the problem, and/or provide advocacy services. Among the groups that are described are the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations, U.S. federal government agencies, U.S. congressional agencies, U.S.…

Provides an annotated bibliography of articles and books published prior to 1994 that contain information relevant to the Washington-Dubois debate. References are listed alphabetically by author and cover the years 1901 through 1993. (GLR)

This annotated bibliography lists 136 entries, divided among 9 chapters, on the collaboration between professionals and families of children with emotional disorders. Entries are listed alphabetically by author within each chapter and date from 1974 through 1993. The first chapter, "Need for Collaboration," briefly surveys the literature…

This abstract bibliography cites recent ERIC documents and journal articles concerning the rights of children--in relation to the home, the school and other institutions--and advocacy for children. Entries include resumes from Resources in Education (RIE), January 1974 through December 1977, and citations from Current Index to Journals in…

This document is composed of two parts: a bibliography of community organizing and support materials and a directory of community organizing resource centers. The 25 bibliographic entries are grouped according to subject, and include author, title, publication date, publisher, number of pages, annotation, and ordering information. Subjects…

Prepared for a school media workshop held at Kent State University in April 1979, this annotated bibliography on topics related to the International Year of the Child includes publications about children, children's rights, some child advocacy organizations, some sources of information about the United Nations' International Year of the Child,…

Selected materials on children's policy issues in the United States are listed in this bibliography of more than 85 entries. Many entries are also annotated. Citations are organized into ten sections: (1) general issues, (2) economic issues, (3) society's institutions and the child, (4) juvenile justice, (5) minority issues, (6) handicapped…

Organization and information resources are presented to help community and school district leaders sustain and improve small high schools. Contact information and brief descriptions are provided for 11 organizations that either have a significant direct influence on educational policymaking or assemble knowledge and information helpful to efforts…

Asserts that research can provide a cutting edge for the profession and essential information for teachers as they plan new instructional strategies, evaluation techniques, and advocacy efforts. Presents an annotated bibliography of 17 items related to music education research. (ACM)

Listed and annotated are 106 references focusing on social policy in relationship to services for children. All citations date from 1971 to 1982 and have been organized into eight categories: conceptual issues, developmental issues, historical context, legal issues, policy issues, political advocacy, role of government, and role of the family. The…

Intended for students, professionals responsibile for policy development, and advocates for children and family, this selected annotated bibliography cites a variety of publications, journals, and books concerned with social policy and child care. The 58 entries highlight issues such as: (1) quality from the child's perspective; (2) caregiver…