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I know some of you are on this list but these are good resources so wanted to call them to your attention! Jane ------ Forwarded Message From: <referencepoi...@pacer.org> Reply-To: <ta...@pacer.org> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:59:44 -0600 To: <ta...@pacer.org> Subject: REFERENCE POINTS: Postsecondary Resources REFERENCE POINTS is an activity of TATRA, a project of PACER Center REFERENCE POINTS: Postsecondary Resources HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISABILITY A new report from the the Government Accountability Office (GAO), titled "Higher Education and Disability: Education Needs a Coordinated Approach to Improve Its Assistance to Schools in Supporting Students" is available. The GAO was asked to examine: what is known about the population of postsecondary students with disabilities; how postsecondary schools are supporting students with disabilities; what challenges, if any, schools face in supporting students with disabilities; and how the U.S. Department of Education is assisting schools in supporting these students. Highlights from the report can be found at http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1033high.pdf The full report can be found at http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-33 HELPING STUDENTS NAVIGATE THE PATH TO COLLEGE: WHAT HIGH SCHOOLS CAN DO This new practice guide from The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) recommends five specific 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. The practice guide can be found at http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/practiceguides/higher_ed_pg_091509.pdf GOING TO COLLEGE This new website 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. Visit this new website at http://www.going-to-college.org/ IN SPANISH: GETTING READY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION? The U.S. Department of Education offers Preparacion Para La Educacion Postsecundaria Para Los Estudiantes Con Discapacidades: Conozca Sus Derechos Y Responsabilidades (Students With Disabilities Preparing For Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities). http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition-sp.html?exp=3 From: NICHCY News You Can Use * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REFERENCE POINTS is administered by PACER Center http://www.PACER.org as a technical assistance activity of the TATRA Project. The TATRA Project is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration. To SUBSCRIBE to REFERENCE POINTS go to http://www.pacer.org/tatra/list/index.asp To UNSUBSCRIBE, please go directly to http://www.pacer.org/tatra/list/maildel.asp Readers are invited to send information about new resources on secondary education, transition and vocational rehabilitation topics to ta...@pacer.org. Reference Points received initial support from the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition http://www.ncset.org/. Visit their web site for a wealth of information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities. Note: There are no copyright restrictions on this document. However, please credit the source and support of federal funds when copying all or part of this material. ------ End of Forwarded Message To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please send an email to majord...@lists.uoregon.edu with "unsubscribe npsoserv" in the body (without the quotes).
