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Hardy Murphy; Cassandra Cole; Hannah Bolte – Educational Policy, 2025
This study investigates the overrepresentation of Black students in special education by looking at the association of race and related variables with referral, identification, and placement. Analyses were performed on a statewide sample of students and teachers to investigate relationships between student, teacher and school demographics, and…
Descriptors: African American Students, Disproportionate Representation, Special Education, Race
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Jones, Abigail L.; Holtgraves, Thomas G.; Sander, Janay B. – Teacher Educator, 2019
Indiana recently passed legislation requiring teacher preparation programs to educate future teachers on how to identify and refer struggling readers, including students with learning needs related to dyslexia. The purpose of this study was to examine whether a university course that covers content in response to legislation was effective in…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Reading Difficulties, Dyslexia
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Tomlin, Angela; Koch, Steven M; Raches, Christine; Minshawi, Noha F.; Swiezy, Naomi B. – Infants and Young Children, 2013
The purpose of this study was to identify current practices in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening among early intervention and care providers in Indiana. Participants were asked about their ASD screening practices within the context of overall screening for developmental delays. Results indicated that providers conduct ASD screening less…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Screening Tests, Early Intervention
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Vesely, Randall S. – Educational Considerations, 2010
Elementary and secondary students can be impacted by a number of risk factors, all of which can have a negative influence on their academic success. To that end, the identification of risk factors is an important first step in closing achievement gaps. For example, clear evidence of an achievement gap can be found in Indiana's high school…
Descriptors: Evidence, Achievement Gap, Graduation Rate, Academic Achievement
Indiana Department of Education, 2010
As the parent of a child who has or may have a disability, the federal and state laws give them certain rights--called procedural safeguards. If they would like a more detailed explanation of these rights, they should contact the principal of their child's school, a school administrator, their local special education director, or any of the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Administrators, State Departments of Education
Levinson, Bradley A.U.; Bucher, Katie; Harvey, Lauren; Martinez, Rebecca; Perez, Becky; Skiba, Russell; Harris, Bryn; Cowan, Peter; Chung, Choong-Geun – Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University, 2007
This Special Report surveys existing conditions for Latino [superscript 1] language minority students in Indiana's schools and identifies the most significant problems and challenges for improving their learning. The report opens with an overview of recent demographic shifts in Indiana's K-12 student population, and makes an important distinction…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Social Environment