Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1019765
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2194
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The Trend in SLD Enrollments and the Role of RTI
Zirkel, Perry A.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, v46 n5 p473-479 Sep-Oct 2013
Based on the latest U.S. Department of Education data, this article presents the enrollment figures for students identified with specific learning disabilities (SLD) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the school years from 1995-1996 to 2011-2012. The figures for each year are (a) the number of students with SLD ages 6 to 21, (b) the percentage in relation to students classified under all of the IDEA classifications, and (c) the percentage in relation to total K-12 school enrollments. The discussion examines these trends and explores the possible reasons for them.
Descriptors: Enrollment Trends, Response to Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Incidence, Disability Identification, Classification, Federal Legislation, School Statistics, Annual Reports, Special Needs Students, Outcomes of Treatment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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