School-age (ages 5-21)

• This is an archived project. Alternative Schools: Research on Policy, Practice and Implications for Youth

  Gathered and synthesized information about the policies and practices of alternative schools across the nation, especially in relation to students with...

• This is an archived project. Beacons of Excellence: Achieving Exemplary Results for Students with Disabilities in Secondary Education

  Studied how policies, procedures, curriculum, staffing, school climate, support services, community involvement, and other factors contribute to student success...

• This is an archived project. CCSSO Accommodations Monitoring Project

  Develops materials, based on current best practices in states, for states to use to improve the monitoring of accommodations for instruction and assessment.

• This is an archived project. Dropout Prevention Initiative Documentary & Monograph

  Synthesized the results and findings of the five-year, federally-funded Dropout Prevention Model project implemented by the Minnesota Department of Education with...

• This is an archived project. Georgia Enhanced Assessment Initiative

  Explored and documented - in a consortium of states (Georgia, Hawaii, and Kentucky) - effects of multiple methods of assessments that met identified student...

• This is an archived project. Intended & Unintended Consequences of No Child Left Behind

  Examined five areas of consequences of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: assessment and accountability, supplemental educational services, alternate learning...

• This is an archived project. Redesign of Case Management Services in Minnesota

  A state legislature-requested report on current case management practices in Minnesota, and best practices and innovative case management models throughout the U.S.

• This is an archived project. Student Success = School Success: Demonstrating Success For All Youth Using a Data-Based, School-Wide Improvement Model Within a Quality Framework

  Developed, implemented, and evaluated a data-based, school-wide improvement model based on research from the Beacons of Excellence initiative within a Minnesota...

• This is an archived project. Yes I Can! Recreation and Social Inclusion Program

  Developed and implemented school-based social and recreational inclusion programs to enhance the community inclusion of students with disabilities.