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College Resources The following link(s) will open in one new tab or window. Should you have any questions regarding this article, please follow the specific contact information provided. Getting Ready for Postsecondary Education? (Spanish Version) November 2009 The U.S. Department of Education offers a Spanish version of the report entitled Students With Disabilities Preparing For Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities (Preparacion Para La Educacion Postsecundaria Para Los Estudiantes Con Discapacidades: Conozca Sus Derechos Y Responsabilidades). The information within this report is provided by the Office of Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Education. The report explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing for postsecondary education. www.ed.gov Going to College This new Web site, designed for high school students, has information about living college life with a disability. The site contains video clips, activities, and resources that can help students get ahead and start planning for college. Video interviews with college students with disabilities provide firsthand information about how they have been successful in college. Modules include activities that will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college, and how to be better equipped with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college. www.going-to-college.org NICHCY Updates the Transition Section of its Web site
NICHCY recently updated the transition planning for youth with disabilities section of its Web site. They
launched a new transition section for those who asked for it to be differently organized and expanded. The
updated section contains more resources and in-depth information on transition planning. Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do (Practice Guide) September 2009 This new practice guide from the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) discusses the challenges that many students face in regards to gaining access to higher education. It recommends five steps that educators, administrators, and policy makers can take, beginning in 9th grade, as well as the research evidence that supports these recommendations. It targets high schools and school districts, and focuses on effective practices that prepare students academically for college, assist them in completing the steps to college entry, and improve their likelihood of enrolling in college. A project of the U.S. Department of Education, the WWC is a source of scientific evidence for what works in education. (Available in pdf, 1.96MB, 86 pp.) www.ies.ed.gov Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Way to College and Beyond. October 2009 This report by the American Youth Policy Forum focuses on programs that have been proven to help young people successfully complete high school and be prepared for success in postsecondary education and careers. These programs represent a wide range of interventions, including school-wide reform initiatives, community-based afterschool services, work-based learning opportunities, and college access programs. From an analysis of the included programs, the report identifies common programmatic and structural elements that may contribute to their effectiveness and summarizes key outcomes. www.aypf.org In order for you to view the publication(s) (PDF) above, you will require Adobe Reader. This is a free download and if you do not already have it, you can get it by clicking on the "Adobe Link" below. The link will open in a new tab or window.
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