Inclusion and Graduation Rates: What Are the Outcomes?

In response to federal and state mandates, students with disabilities increasingly are being educated in more inclusive settings. Although accountability related to state curriculum standards and standardized test scores is important, graduation rates may be the critical factor in deciding whether c...

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Published in:Journal of disability policy studies 2011-03, Vol.21 (4), p.241-252
Main Authors: Goodman, Janet I., Hazelkorn, Michael, Bucholz, Jessica L., Duffy, Mary Lou, Kitta, Yayoi
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Accountability
Classrooms
Curricula
Curriculum
Disability studies
Education
Education policy
Educational policy
Examinations
Georgia
Graduation rate
Graduations & commencements
Rates
Secondary school students
Students
Students with disabilities
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Curriculum
Disability studies
Education
Education policy
Educational policy
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Graduation rate
Graduations & commencements
Rates
Secondary school students
Students
Students with disabilities
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