Policy Implications of High School Reform on College and Career Readiness of Youth With Disabilities

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 19-29

  Fowler, Catherine H ^a   Test, David W ^a   Cease Cook, Jennifer ^a   Toms, Ozalle ^b   Bartholomew, Audrey ^c   Scroggins, La'Shawndra ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (United States)

^d DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

college career readiness; disabilities; high school; school reform restructuring; transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901246142     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: 15384802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1044207313518072     Document Type: Article

References (51)

1. Achieve. (2010). On the road to implementation. Retrieved from http://www.achieve.org/files/FINAL-CCSSImplementationGuide.pdf.
2. ACT. (2012). The condition of college & career readiness. Retrieved from https://www.act.org/research-policy/college-career-readiness-report-2012.
3. Blalock G.,Kochhar-Bryant C. A.,Test D. W.,Kohler P.,White W.,Lehmann J., Patton J.The need for comprehensive personnel preparation in transition and career development: A position statement of the division on career development and transition.Career Development for Exceptional Individuals. 2003;26:207-226.
4. Burns M. K.,Ysseldyke J. E.Reported prevalence of evidence-based instructional practices in special education.Journal of Special Education. 2009;43:3-11.
5. Carter E. W.,Trainor A. A.,Ditchman N.,Sweeden B.,Sun Y.,Owens L.Summer employment and community experiences of transition-age youth with severe disabilities.Exceptional Children. 2010;76:194-212.
6. Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. (2009). Is school-wide positive behavior support an evidence-based practice? Retrieved from http://www.pbis.org/research/default.aspx.
7. Common Core State Standards Initiative. (2010). Common core state standards initiative standards-Setting criteria. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Criteria.pdf.
8. Cornelius-White J.Learner-centered teacher-student relationships are effective: A meta-analysis.Review of Educational Research. 2007;77:113-143.
9. Council for Exceptional Children. (2010). Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization recommendations. Retrieved from http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/PolicyAdvocacy/CECPolicyResources/NoChildLeftBehind/CEC_2010_ESEA_Policy_WEB.pdf.
10. Division on Career Development and Transition. (2000). Transition specialist competencies. Retrieved from http://www.nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/DCDTFactSheeCompentencies.pdf.
11. Dukes C.,Lamar-Dukes P.Conceptualizing special education services in small learning communities.Urban Education. 2007;42:412-431.
12. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001. Pub. L. No. 107-110, 115 Stat. 1425 (2002).
13. Goe L.,Holdheide L.Measuring teachers' contributions to student learning growth for nontested grades and subjects. Nashville, TN: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality; 2011:.
14. Harvard Graduate School of Education. (2011). Pathways to prosperity: Meeting the challenge of preparing young Americans for the 21st century. Retrieved from http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf.
15. Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-315, 122 Stat. 3078 (2008).
16. Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (2004).
17. Innes-Helsel, F. K., Hitchcock, J. H., Miller, G., Malinow, A., & Murray, E. (2006, April). Identifying evidence-based, promising and emerging practices that use screen-based and calculator technology to teach mathematics in grades K-12: A research synthesis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
18. Johnson D. R.,Thurlow M. L.,Schuelka M. J.Diploma options, graduation requirements, and exit exams for youth with disabilities: 2011 national study. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes; 2012:.
19. Kansas Department of Education (2012). Multi-tier system of supports. Available from http://www.kansasmtss.org/.
20. KennellyL.MonradM. (Eds.). (2012). Easing the transition to high school: Research and best practices to support high school learning. National High School Center. Retrieved from http://www.betterhighschools.org/pubs/usergd_transition.asp.
21. Kortering L. J.,McClannon T. W.,Braziel P. M.Universal design for learning: A look at what algebra and biology students with and without high incidence conditions are saying.Remedial and Special Education. 2008;29:352-363.
22. Mazzotti V. L.,Rowe D. R.,Cameto R.,Test D. W.,Morningstar M.The importance of identifying and promoting transition evidence-based practices and predictors of success: A position paper of the division on career development and transition.Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. 2013;36:140-151.
23. Meo G.Curriculum planning for all learners: Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to a high school reading comprehension program.Preventing School Failure. 2008;52:21-30.
24. Morgan R. L.,Callow-Heusser C. A.,Horrocks E. L.,Hoffman A. N.,Kupferman S.Identifying transition teacher competencies through literature review and surveys of experts and practitioners.Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. 2013;:.
25. Morningstar, M. (2011, October). Aligning multi-tiered models of support in secondary schools with transition focused interventions. Presentation at the Arizona Statewide Transition Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
26. Müller E.,Burdette P.High school reform: Integration of special education. Alexandria, VA: National Association for State Directors of Special Education; 2007:.
27. Nagle K.,Yunker C.,Malmgren K. W.Students with disabilities and accountability reform: Challenges identified at the state and local levels.Journal of Disability Policy Studies. 2006;17:28-39.
28. National Association of Secondary School Principals. (2004). Breaking ranks II: Strategies for leading high school reform. Retrieved from http://www.nassp.org/Content/158/BRII_exec_summary.pdf.
29. National Career Clusters™ knowledge and skills. Silver Spring, MD: Author; 2008:.
30. National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (2012). Common career technical core. Silver Spring, MD: Author. Retrieved from http://www.careertech.org/career-technical-education/cctc/info.html.
31. National Center on Response to Intervention. (2011). Essential components of RTI? Retrieved from http://www.rti4success.org/pdf/What_is_RTI_2010_07_14_placemat.pdf.
32. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability-Youth. (2011). Improving high school outcomes for all youth: Recommendations for policy & practice (Policy Brief No. 4, pp. 1-8). Retrieved from http://www.ncwd-youth.info/sites/default/files/policybrief_issue4.pdf.
33. Tiered interventions in high schools: Using preliminary "lessons learned" to guide ongoing discussion. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research; 2010:.
34. National High School Center. (2011). Eight elements of high school improvement: A mapping framework. Retrieved from http://www.betterhighschools.org/pubs/documents/EightElementsMappingFramework.pdf.
35. National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center. (2011). Predictors of in-school and post-school success. Retrieved from http://nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/pdf/ebps/PredictorsInOutOfSchool_Jan2013.pdf.
36. National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center. (2012a). College and career ready standards and secondary transition planning for students with disabilities: 101. Retrieved from http://nsttac.org/sites/default/files/CCR101.updatedFall2012.pdf.
37. National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center. (2012b). Teaching academic and transition-focused employment and independent living skills annotated bibliography. Charlotte, NC: Author.
38. National Universal Design for Learning Task Force. (2010). Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization and universal design for learning. Retrieved from http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/UDL.ESEA_.Recs_.Dec2010.pdf.
39. Newman L.,Wagner M.,Knokey A. M.,Marder C.,Nagle K.,Shaver D.,Schwarting M.The post-high school outcomes of young adults with disabilities up to 8 years after high school: A report from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2). Menlo Park, CA: SRI International; 2011:.
40. Orkwis R.,McLane K.A curriculum every student can use: Design principles for student access (ERIC/OSEP Topical Brief). Reston, VA: ERIC/OSEP Special Project; 1998:.
41. P-16: Cradle to College and Career Ready. (2009). In the pipeline: P-16 and breaking ranks. Retrieved from http://ideapartnership.org/media/documents/P-16-Collection/pipeline_p-16-and-breaking-ranks.pdf.
42. Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2006). Are they really ready to work? Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF09-29-06.pdf.
43. TestD. W.FowlerC.KohlerP. (2013). Evidence-based practices and predictors in secondary transition: What we know and what we still need to know. Retrieved from http://www.nsttac.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/pdf/ebps/ExecsummaryPPs%20Jan2013.pdf.
44. Test D. W.,Fowler C. H.,Richter S. M.,White J.,Mazzotti V.,Walker A.,Kortering L. J.Evidence-based practices in secondary transition.Career Development for Exceptional Individuals. 2009;32:115-128.
45. Test D. W.,Mazzotti V. L.,Mustian A. L.,Fowler C. H.,Kortering L. J.,Kohler P. H.Evidence-based secondary transition predictors for improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.Career Development for Exceptional Individuals. 2009;32:160-181.
46. Thoma C. A.,Bartholomew C. C.,Scott L. A.Universal design for transition: A roadmap for planning and instruction. Baltimore, MD: Brookes; 2009:.
47. Twyman J. S.,Sota M.Identifying research-based practices for response to intervention: Scientifically based instruction.Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools. 2008;9:86-101.
48. U.S. Department of Education (2010). Blueprint for reform: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Retrieved from http://www2ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/index.html.
49. U.S. Department of Education. (2011). Small learning communities programs. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/programs/slcp/index.html.
50. Wills J.Preparing all youth for academic and career readiness. Washington, DC: National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, Institute for Educational Leadership; 2008:.
51. Wittenstein R.Progress on graduation rates stall: 1.3 million students fail to earn diplomas.Education Week. 2010;29:1-14.