This white paper summarizes the proceedings of a summit that was focused on integrating research knowledge on promising approaches into intensive intervention and implementation to improve
academic outcomes for students with disabilities who have severe and persistent learning need.
This year's priorities for the Development grants are increasing educator effectiveness; improving low - performing schools; strengthening science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; boosting
academic outcomes for students with disabilities and English language learners; encouraging parent and family engagement; promoting effective use of technology; and serving rural communities.
Reviewers must have expertise in education evaluation or at least one of the program's absolute priorities (increasing educator effectiveness; improving low - performing schools; strengthening science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; boosting
academic outcomes for students with disabilities and English language learners; encouraging parent and family engagement; promoting effective use of technology; serving rural communities; and implementing college - and career - ready standards).
Not exact matches
«Substance abuse is the topic of high public interest, yet little attention is given to the experiences of college
students with disabilities,» wrote the study authors Steven L. West et al. «Given that binge drinking is highly correlated
with academic failure, drop - out, and an increased risk
for various negative health conditions, such use by
students with disabilities may place them at extreme risk
for various negative
outcomes.»
There can be no doubt:
academic outcomes are important
for all
students with disabilities because they are the means to other kinds of
outcomes.
As such, it is critical that we continuously work to improve efficiency, implement evidence - based practices, and provide greater accountability on key performance indicators that support successful
academic and post-school
outcomes for students with disabilities.