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New California Absenteeism Data Shows Big Discrepancies Between White, Black Students (WEBPAGE)
This article discusses the fact that this is the first time the California Department of Education has broken down absenteeism rates by reasons for students missing school. The data shows that black students have a much higher rate of unexcused absences from school than their white peers. The data covers the school years 2017-18 and 2018-19.
Citation/Source
Jones, C., Willis, D.J. 2020. New California absenteeism data shows big discrepancies between white, Black students. Oakland, California: EdSourcehttps://edsource.org/2020/new-california-absenteeism-data-shows-big-discrepancies-between-white-black-students/645485
Publication Date 2024
Navigating Special Education Evaluations for Specific Learning Disabilities Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic (PDF)
This brief describes practical steps that school psychologists and school districts can consider to assess students for a specific learning disability. It provides recommendations to adapt state policies on evaluations for specific learning disabilities in light of the pandemic, with ensuring that students get timely and thorough evaluations to develop educational programs that meet their needs. The brief discusses four challenges: 1) Interruptions to instruction, 2) Administering assessments under new circumstances, 3) Ruling out exclusionary factors 4) Addressing the backlog of evaluations under tight timelines.
Citation/Source
National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Association of School Psychologists. 2020. Navigating Special Education Evaluations for Specific Learning Disabilities Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic. National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Association of School Psychologists https://www.ncld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Navigating-Special-Education-Evaluations-for-Specific-Learning-Disabilities-SLD-Amid-the-COVID-19-Pandemic.pdf
Publication Date 2024
National Trends in Special Education and Academic Outcomes for English Learners With Disabilities (Article)
The author analyzed the national special education data from 2006-2020 for students with diasabilites who are English Learners with a focus on trends and outcomes. The study discusses the implications for schools and districts and the need to address the changes in student population in to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Citation/Source
Cooc, N. (2023). National Trends in Special Education and Academic Outcomes for English Learners With Disabilities. The Journal of Special Education, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00224669221147272
Publication Date 2024
National Implementation Research Network (WEBSITE)
National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). 2019. Implementation Science is the basis for systems change in school districts throughout the country. The NIRN website provides readers with both breadth of understanding and depth of knowledge for using Implementation Science for organizational improvement.
Citation/Source
National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). 2019. Implementation Science is the basis for systems change in school districts throughout the country. The NIRN website provides readers with both breadth of understanding and depth of knowledge for using Implementation Science for organizational improvement.
Publication Date 2024
National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) (Webpage)
The NCSI supports State Education Agencies (SEAs) assisting them to learn about and understand seminal research around policy development implementation to meet the needs of students with disabilities. NCSI assists SEAs to translate that research into practice. Particular attention is given to the systemic functions of data literacy, evidence-based practices, stakeholder engagement, and systems coherence, in order to help SEAs cultivate knowledge and skills that enable them to achieve lasting impact for students.
Citation/Source
The NCSI supports State Education Agencies (SEAs) assisting them to learn about and understand seminal research around policy development implementation to meet the needs of students with disabilities. NCSI assists SEAs to translate that research into practice. Particular attention is given to the systemic functions of data literacy, evidence-based practices, stakeholder engagement, and systems coherence, …
Publication Date 2024
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (Website)
WestEd offers services for educational agencies to purchase support with: Developing a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports that will improve instructional practice in both general education core and intervention classes to increase access to standards-aligned instruction and prepare students for college and career readiness.
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WestEd, (2022).
Publication Date 2024
Multi-Tiered System of Support (WEBSITE)
A comprehensive framework aligning supports for academic, behavior, and social success.
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A comprehensive framework aligning supports for academic, behavior, and social success.
Publication Date 2024
Mind the Achievement Gap: California’s Disparities in Education, Explained (WEBPAGE)
The author looks at both national and California state data to illustrate how Black, Latino, and poorer student continue to lag behind their peers. He examines a number of contributing factors and outlines how California is responding to these persistent opportunity gaps.
Citation/Source
Cano, Ricardo. 2020. Mind the Achievement Gap: California's Disparities in Education, Explained. https://calmatters.org/explainers/achievement-gap-california-explainer-schools-education-disparities-explained/?utm_source=CalMatters+Newsletters&utm_campaign=3aadef51f2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_02_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_faa7be558d-3aadef51f2-150200105&mc_cid=3aadef51f2&mc_eid=2f49f968d8 (accessed April 17, 2020).
Publication Date 2024
Methods for Assessing Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality in Special Education: A Technical Assistance Guide (PDF)
The resource is a technical guide for understanding how disproportionality is calculated and what the benefits and drawbacks of each method are. It is useful to practitioners that seek to understand the mathematics and logic behind a numerical citation for disproportionality.
Citation/Source
Methods for Assessing Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality in Special Education: A Technical Assistance Guide. (Westat). 2014.
Publication Date 2024
Measuring Empathic-Mindset Effects Based on Educators and Learning Environments (PDF)
This research snapshot provides an overview of a project led by Jason Okonofua, funded through the SERN K-12 Teachers and Classrooms Research Portfolio. The study employs a randomized placebo-controlled field experiment to test whether an intervention focused on teachers' empathic-mindset – valuing students’ perspectives and prioritizing the maintenance of positive teacher-student relationships – reduces and mitigates racial disparities in suspension rates.
Citation/Source
Student Experience Research Network, (2021).
Publication Date 2024
The State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project is a program of the Napa County Office of Education.
Funding Information
California Department of Education, Special Education Division’s special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.
