As the American economy becomes increasingly knowledge based, attaining a
postsecondary education is more important than ever. Projections for the next decade …

A nationally representative sample of youth with disabilities who recently exited high school
was studied to determine the participation of the youth in postsecondary educational …

This paper presents findings of a 6-year study exploring factors contributing to
postsecondary school attendance or nonattendance by youth with disabilities based on data …

Youth with disabilities lag behind their peers in participating in postsecondary education,
which adversely affects employment options and career earnings. Yet little is known about …

This study, part of the National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students,
compares the postschool experiences of a group of almost 2,000 youth (those who were …

Results are reported from the National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education
Students. Dropout rates were high: 30% of students with disabilities dropped out of high …

This article describes findings from the National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS) of
Special Education Students regarding trends in the employment, wages, postsecondary …

This article presents information on the post school results of 720 former students who had
received special education services. The results focused on employment, postsecondary …

This paper reviews the extent to which students with disabilities attending regular secondary
schools were involved in vocational education, and whether students who participated in …

Postsecondary education has been identified as an important transition outcome for
students with disabilities because of the impact of a college degree on future adult …