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Download full textOffice of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, 2015
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) administers programs that assist in educating children and youth with disabilities and provides funding for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for youth and adults with disabilities. OSERS established the Transition Steering Committee to focus specifically on the services,…
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, Disabilities, Youth, Access to Education
Andrewartha, Lisa; Harvey, Andrew – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2014
This paper examines the achievement levels of students undertaking the Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) at La Trobe University. The TEP is an alternative pathway program that traverses multiple institutions, campuses, and disciplinary areas, and is designed to prepare a diverse student cohort for tertiary study. The Program integrates several…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Gains, Postsecondary Education, Regional Schools
Direct linkHarrison, Allyson G.; Areepattamannil, Shaljan; Freeman, John – Exceptionality Education International, 2012
This study examined the effects of participation in the Learning Opportunities Task Force (LOTF) programs on postsecondary students with learning disabilities (LDs). Data regarding 969 students from 6 colleges and 4 universities in Ontario were evaluated to investigate rates of academic success and increased self-awareness. Participants had a…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, 2012
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) administers programs that assist in educating children and youth with disabilities, provides funding for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for youth and adults with disabilities and supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. OSERS established…
Descriptors: Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Transitional Programs, Technical Assistance
Peer reviewedBrown, James M.; Kayser, Terrence F. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1985
Presents a model based on person-environment fit that is designed to increase retention of students with unique educational needs in postsecondary vocational education programs. The specific details that surround the development of this model are examined and are related to the nature and extent of the problem. (CT)
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Educational Needs, Individual Needs
Sitlington, Patricia L.; Neubert, Debra A. – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
This article identifies (a) what we know about youths with emotional or behavioral disorders (E/BD) and what works in preparing them for the transition to adult life; (b) the key features of No Child Left Behind (NCLB; 2001) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); and (c) recommendations for working within the requirements of…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Employment, Independent Living, Behavior Disorders
Wirt, John; Choy, Susan; Gerald, Debra; Provasnik, Stephen; Rooney, Patrick; Watanabe, Satoshi; Tobin, Richard; Glander, Mark – National Center for Education Statistics, 2001
To ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data, which are necessary to monitor the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, "The Condition of Education." This year's report presents 59 indicators of important developments and trends…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, School Statistics, Educational Trends, Educational Indicators
