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By John Lloyd on Jun. 15, 2006.

Project Forum, a federally funded effort by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, has announced the publication of two new documents. Here are the descriptions from Project Forum with links to the PDFs of the documents.

National Longitudinal Transition Study-2: A Synthesis of Three NLTS2 Reports on Going to School, Youth Achievements and Services and Supports

This In-Brief Policy Analysis synthesizes three reports from the NLTS2. It describes students with disabilities’ school and classroom contexts, patterns of course taking, characteristics of classroom instruction; highlights student outcomes related to school programs and experiences and parent expectations; and discusses the importance and challenges of providing services and supports for youth with disabilities. A discussion of policy implications and next steps for future analyses of NLTS2 is given.

Standards-Based IEPs: Implementation in Selected States

This In-Depth Policy Analysis builds on previous Project Forum work, defines “standards-based IEPs and describes implementation in 18 states. The data collected confirmed the existence of significant policy changes in states and extensive investments in professional development. This document is an analysis of the most recent developments in some states that are implementing standards-based IEPs. It is written to further the recognition of this evolving movement and to stimulate additional sharing and conversation among states.

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