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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Yu, Jennifer; Newman, Lynn; Wagner, Mary – National Center for Special Education Research, 2009
The purpose of this fact sheet is to explore the secondary school experiences of students with mental retardation. Topics include the instructional practices in general, vocational, and nonvocational special education classrooms; the participation of students in various classroom settings; accommodations and support services provided to students;…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Educational Experience, Vocational Education, Special Education
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Newman, Lynn – National Center for Special Education Research, 2007
This fact sheet provides a national picture of the secondary school experiences of students with autism who received special education services under the auspices of school districts, by addressing the following questions: What is the pattern of course taking of secondary-school-age students with autism and in what settings are courses taken? What…
Descriptors: Special Education, Autism, Secondary School Students, Student Experience
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Newman, Lynn – National Center for Special Education Research, 2006
This is the second in a series of NLTS2 fact sheets focusing on the experiences and outcomes of youth in a specific disability category. Students with learning disabilities comprise almost two-thirds of those receiving special education services in secondary schools. The majority of these students spend at least part of their day in a general…
Descriptors: General Education, Secondary School Students, Social Adjustment, Academic Achievement