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
America After 3 PM Special Report on Summer
According to the study, summer learning loss is a major contributor to the achievement gap between low-income and high-income youth
Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters
The report finds that over 80 percent of fourth-graders from low-income families fail to reach proficient reading levels.
Latino Children and Families: Development in Cultural Context
A series of studies finds that young Latino children show strong classroom skills, despite many growing up in poverty.
2009 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Part 2, Student Achievement
The survey finds that there exist significant gaps in teacher and student perceptions about academic success.
A Blueprint for Reform: The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The blueprint proposes major reforms for the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which was established in 2002 under the last reauthorization of ESEA.
What Works for Older Youth During the Transition to Adulthood
The fact sheet examines the effectiveness of specific programs aimed at promoting positive development and self-sufficiency for older youth.
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.
