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ERIC Number: ED668388
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 129
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-5346-9123-8
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Does the Input Equal the Outcome for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities?
Brigid Eileen Bright
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Lindenwood University
Students with emotional and behavioral disabilities experience poor post-secondary outcomes despite the existence of research-based best practices to improve outcomes (Freeman et al., 2019; Mitchel et al., 2019). Research signifies this population as under-served and under-identified (Barnett, 2012). Additionally, funding best practices indicate student outcomes should be considered when allocating resources (Chartrand, 2019). The purpose of this mixed methods study was to consider both inputs and outcomes for graduates with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) and graduates with significant cognitive impairments (SCI) in a rural northwest Arkansas district and the fiscal allocation for both populations. A comparison of quantitative post-secondary outcome data informed the creation of qualitative interview questions. Interviews were conducted with both district and state-level professionals. Analysis of interview responses revealed themes of needs-based support and systemic work. The findings of this study revealed a significant discrepancy does not exist between post-secondary outcomes for graduates with EBD and graduates with SCI. However, graduates with EBD performed poorly when compared to other graduates with IEPs. Data also revealed District A expended more resources for students with SCI. The conclusions of this study surrounding equity and adequacy of services across disability categories and the tracking of post-secondary outcomes have important implications for district and state-level leadership. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Arkansas
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