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2008 National Inclusive Schools Week
Posted November 20, 2008
National Inclusive Schools Week will be celebrated December 1-5, 2008 around the theme Together We Learn Better: Inclusive Schools Benefit All Children. Check out the Web site for activities and awareness materials or to sign up to become a partnering organization.
OSEP Quarterly Correspondence
Posted November 13, 2008
The most current list of quarterly correspondence policy documents from the Office of Special Education Programs was announced in the November 13 Federal Register. Topics include child find, disproportionality, discipline, and others.
New IRIS Modules
Posted November 8, 2008
The IRIS Center has released 2 new training modules on Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) - A Reading Strategy for Grades K-1 and A Reading Strategy for High School. Both modules provide teachers research-based information and strategies for implementing PALS techniques in their classrooms.
National Transition Report
Posted October 29, 2008
The National Council on Disability (NCD) recently released a report titled The Rehabilitation Act: Outcomes for Transition-Age Youth. This report is a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the Rehabilitation Act on the employment and postsecondary education outcomes of eligible transition-age youth.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, together with the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, set in motion policy changes that have allowed many thousands of children and youth with disabilities in the United States the opportunity to gain the educational and vocational skills needed to transition to living, working, and participating as adults in community life.
NCLB Final Regulations
Posted October 29, 2008
On October 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of Education released final regulations to clarify provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act. The regulations cover several areas, including calculation of graduation rates, parent notification of school choice and supplemental educational services options, and state and district reporting requirements.
New Annual Performance Reports Summary Documents
Posted September 10, 2008
The U.S. Department of Education has posted reports summarizing States' responses to special education indicators such as graduation rates, parent involvement, and least restrictive environment. Part B and Part C summary documents are available.
New School Readiness Report 
Posted August 21, 2008
This new document from the National Center for Education Statistics reports findings on the school readiness of young children as reported by their parents and examines several other early learning topics such as developmental accomplishments and family activities.
New School Completion Report
Posted August 20, 2008
The National Center for Education Statistics recently released "Public School Graduates and Dropouts from the Common Core of Data: School Year 2005-06." The report presents the numbers of high school graduates receiving regular diplomas and those who dropped out in 2005-2006.
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