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Special Report Next Steps
While the nation's graduation rate has hit another historic high, prospects are more mixed for children and youths with disabilities, according to Diplomas Count 2015.
June 4, 2015
Blake Yee, center, watches his MY VOICE presentation with his father, Steven Yee, and mother, Rolyn Yee, at the Supported Training Experiences Post Secondary (STEPS) building in Naperville, Ill., along with Kate Bruno, far left, a case manager and support teacher in the program. As part of the program, youths with disabilities prepare a multimedia presentation to showcase their post-graduation plans.
Blake Yee, center, watches his MY VOICE presentation with his father, Steven Yee, and mother, Rolyn Yee, at the Supported Training Experiences Post Secondary (STEPS) building in Naperville, Ill., along with Kate Bruno, far left, a case manager and support teacher in the program. As part of the program, youths with disabilities prepare a multimedia presentation to showcase their post-graduation plans.
Alyssa Schukar for Education Week
Special Report Motivation Matters
Engaging Students, Creating Learners
June 5, 2014
Seniors Absadi Kidane, right, and Rafael Rodriguez compare active vs. resting heart rates in a class on anatomy, physiology, and disease at Da Vinci Science High School in Los Angeles.
Seniors Absadi Kidane, right, and Rafael Rodriguez compare active vs. resting heart rates in a class on anatomy, physiology, and disease at Da Vinci Science High School in Los Angeles.
David Walter Banks for Education Week
Special Report Second Chances
Turning Dropouts Into Graduates
June 6, 2013
Devonte Perry-McCullum, center, works on a photography assignment during his science class at Innovations High School, a reflection of the school’s emphasis on integrating the arts into core academic subjects. Innovations was the Chicago student's third try at high school. Now firmly back on track, Perry-McCullum was accepted to six of the seven colleges to which he applied this school year.
Devonte Perry-McCullum, center, works on a photography assignment during his science class at Innovations High School, a reflection of the school’s emphasis on integrating the arts into core academic subjects. Innovations was the Chicago student's third try at high school. Now firmly back on track, Perry-McCullum was accepted to six of the seven colleges to which he applied this school year.
Philip Scott Andrews for Education Week