Special Populations
There’s no argument that early intervention is the key to helping children with learning disorders, physical challenges or cognitive impairments. How do parents access the information and the tools they need to help their children grow and thrive? How do communities and schools provide supports that families need? (Photo: The Virginian-Pilot)
Latest in Special Populations
The Nation’s Children 2010
A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.
Can I Get A Little Advice Here?
The report finds that 60 percent of young adults who went on to further education gave their high school counselors poor grades for their college advice.
Ringing the Bell for K-12 Teacher Tenure Reform
The report provides an overview and history of teacher tenure in the United States, including an analysis of case studies and recommendations for reforms.
Summary and Analysis of President Obama’s Education Budget Request
The issue brief provides a summary of the Obama administration's education budget request, released Monday, February 1.
Schools Without Diversity: Education Management Organizations, Charter Schools and the Demographic Stratification of the American School System
The study concludes that charter schools are substantially more segregated by race, wealth, disabling condition and language than the local public school districts in which they reside.
Choice Without Equity: Charter School Segregation and the Need for Civil Rights Standards
The study reveals that not only are charter schools more racially isolated than traditional public schools in virtually every instance, but troubling data gaps also make it impossible to assess charter schools enrollments of low-income and English Learner students.
“The Economic Benefits from Halving the Dropout Rate: A Boom to Businesses in the Nation’s Largest Metropolitan Areas”
The study estimates the city-by-city economic growth that would result from cutting the high-school dropout rate in half.
"2002-2003 Head Start Impact Study"
The study suggests that children’s gains from participating in Head Start do not last through the end of first grade.
“Charter School Performance in New York City”
The study finds that New York City charter school students outperform their peers in district schools on state tests.
“Students in Rural Schools Have Limited Access to Advanced Mathematics Courses”
Findings come amid calls by the Obama administration to improve student achievement in math and science.
“2010 Education Appropriations Guide”
The issue brief details the federal education appropriations for fiscal year 2010, which were finalized December 13, 2009.
“Tracking An Emerging Movement: A Report on Expanded Time Schools in America”
The report finds that students in schools with expanded learning time outperformed their district peers.
“Underperforming Schools and the Education of Vulnerable Children”
The research brief suggests that underperforming schools could improve by connecting students with social workers and mental health professionals.
“2008-2009 State of the States in Gifted Education”
The report finds that there exist wide disparities in gifted education programs across the country.
"The State of City Leadership for Children and Families"
The report highlights the broad range of emerging trends in local policy efforts to promote child and family well-being.
