Education
| Title: |
Check & Connect |
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| Link: |
http://ici.umn.edu/checkandconnect/default.html |
| Description: |
The
Check & Connect model uses mentors to promote students' engagement
with school, reduce dropout, and increase school completion. The Check
& Connect Web site offers information regarding the Check &
Connect model, current projects and initiatives, related publications,
upcoming presentations and workshops, and staff.
The Check & Connect Web site contains information directed
towards educators, researchers, administrators, and others interested in
helping youth remain engaged in school and on track to graduate. |
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| Title: |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) |
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| Link: |
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home |
| Description: |
U.S.
Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs' (OSEP's)
IDEA Web site provides information related to The Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Individualized Education Programs
(IEP's). |
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| Title: |
National Center on Educational Outcomes |
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| Link: |
http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo |
| Description: |
The
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) provides national
leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in
national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and
graduation requirements. The NCEO Web site provides links to
publications related to educational outcomes and contains a link to the
NCEO Data Viewer, which lets you view information related to students
with disabilities and create individualized reports based on criteria
that you can choose. |
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| Title: |
NCLB and IDEA: What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know and Do |
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| Link: |
http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Parents.pdf |
| Description: |
The
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) are two of the nation's most important federal laws
relating to the education of children. While NCLB seeks to improve the
education of all children - with an emphasis on children from low-income
families - IDEA focuses on the individual child and seeks to ensure
specialized services for children with disabilities so that they may
benefit from education. This document describes the NCLB and IDEA and
gives an overview of information that students with disabilities and
their parents should know about the NCLB and IDEA. |
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| Title: |
Preparing for College |
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| Link: |
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/894/ |
| Description: |
This
article, written by Liz Getzel and available on the National Center for
Learning Disabilities Web site, discusses what high school students
with disabilities need to know about preparing for college, including
specific activities for academic preparation, tips on exploring college
environments, and questions to ask regarding campus services and
supports. |
| Source: |
EST |
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| Title: |
ThinkCollege.net |
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| Link: |
http://www.thinkcollege.net |
| Description: |
The
ThinkCollege.net Web site provides information and links to anyone
interested in finding out more about the possibilities for youth with
intellectual disabilities considering college. The Web site is divided
into sections for students, family members, and professionals and
features a searchable database of postsecondary education programs that
support youth with intellectual disabilities, a discussion board
designed by students - for students who are interested in sharing
college experiences, the "Choice for Everyone" Listserv hosted by the
Institute for Community Inclusion, and a resource section. |
| Source: |
EST |
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| Title: |
Going to College |
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| Link: |
http://www.going-to-college.org/ |
| Description: |
This
new Web site contains information about living college life with a
disability. It is designed for high school students. The site provides
video clips, activities, and resources that can help them get a head
start in planning for college. Video interviews with college students
with disabilities offer a way to hear firsthand from students with
disabilities who have been successful. Modules include activities that
will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect
from college, and equip them with important considerations and tasks to
complete when planning for college. |
| Source: |
ADD |
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| Title: |
NYLN Teleconference on Education |
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| Link: |
http://www.ilru.org/html/training/w
webcasts/archive/2009/04-14-NYLN.html |
| Description: |
A
National Teleconference and Webcast presented by the National Youth
Leadership Network (NYLN) was given on April 14, 2009. Please click on
the above link to access the archived Webcast and transcript.
AGENDA:
• Independent Living: Links to life after high school, post-secondary and beyond!
• Transition: Links between school and career goals!
• Education for all: Individuals with cognitive disabilities succeeding in post-secondary education!
• Guest speaker: Micah Fialka-Feldman, Disability Rights Advocate
• Guest Speaker: Jeff Moyer, Public speaker and Human Rights Advocate |
| Source: |
NYLN |
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| Title: |
Graduation Requirements and Diploma Options |
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| Link: |
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Pu
ublications/information_Briefs/issue22.html |
| Description: |
This
InfoBrief, Graduation Requirements and Diploma Options for Students
with Disabilities: What Families and Advocates Need to Know, was
developed by the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for
Youth (NCWD/Y). It explores the importance of making informed decisions
about diploma options, understanding the consequences of graduating with
different types of diplomas as well as the need for youth, families,
and Individual Education Program (IEP) teams to consider these issues
early. |
| Source: |
NCLD/Youth |
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| Title: |
Student Loan Income-Based Repayment Program |
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| Link: |
http://projectonstudentdebt.org/files/pub/July_1_2009_NR.pdf |
| Description: |
On
July 1, a major new student loan repayment option, Income-Based
Repayment, will become available for the first time, providing
much-needed financial relief for hundreds of thousands of federal
student loan borrowers. There is also good news for students still in
college, including more money for Pell Grants and lower interest rates
for some student loans.
Income-Based Repayment (IBR) caps monthly loan payments based on
income and family size, and forgives any debt and interest remaining
after 25 years of payments.
Click on the above link for more information about IBR – including a
calculator to estimate eligibility and payments, and a short animated
video ("Ditch Your Debt Gremlin") explaining the program. |
| Source: |
EST |
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| Title: |
Community Colleges Creating Career Services for Students with Disabilities |
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| Link: |
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/assets/backgrou
und/disabilities-and-community-colleges.pdf |
| Description: |
The
National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth and the
Workforce Strategy Center have published a report examining ways in
which community colleges can better serve students with disabilities and
improve their effectiveness as an intermediary between education and
the workforce. The report provides key suggestions to colleges, such as
expanding services beyond the classroom, identifying and engaging
students earlier, and using data to improve performance. The link
between community colleges and the workforce is becoming increasingly
important as enrollment soars in community colleges--broadly and
specifically for students with disabilities. |
| Source: |
EST |
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| Title: |
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities |
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| Link: |
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html |
| Description: |
More
and more high school students with disabilities are planning to
continue their education in postsecondary schools, including vocational
and career schools, two- and four- year colleges, and universities. As a
student with a disability, you need to be well informed about your
rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities
postsecondary schools have toward you. Being well informed will help
ensure you have a full opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the
postsecondary education experience without confusion or delay.
The information in this pamphlet, provided by the Office for Civil
Rights (OCR) in the U. S. Department of Education, explains the rights
and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to
attend postsecondary schools. This pamphlet also explains the
obligations of a postsecondary school to provide academic adjustments,
including auxiliary aids and services, to ensure the school does not
discriminate on the basis of disability. |
| Source: |
EST |
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| Title: |
Navigating Your IEP |
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| Link: |
http://www.familycafe.net/index.php?opti
ion=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=1 |
| Description: |
Florida
Youth Council's publication, Navigating Your IEP, was created by youth,
for youth. It offers friendly, peer to peer guidance for youth and
emerging leaders that want to take more of a leadership role in the IEP
process. The guide book includes information about the important pieces
that each IEP should include, how youth can prepare to participate in
their IEP meeting, and most importantly, why it is so essential for
youth with disabilities to take control of planning their futures. |
| Source: |
Florida Youth Council |
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| Title: |
Certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies Online |
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| Link: |
http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/main/ads/certificateprogram/ |
| Description: |
The
University of Hawai'i at Mânoa (UHM) offers an Interdisciplinary
Certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies. Students enrolled in
the program examine ideas related to disability in all forms of cultural
representations throughout history. They investigate the policies and
practices of all societies to understand the social, rather than the
physical or psychological, determinants of the experience of disability
for the disabled individuals and their families.
Courses in the Certificate program will be offered through distance
learning beginning in the fall semester 2009. The online courses will
attract local, national and international students and provide a rich
platform for scholarly and global thinking on disability and diversity
issues. Courses will be offered through UHM and Outreach College.
Non-residents are encouraged to register through Outreach College. |
| Source: |
My Voice, My Choice |
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