ERIC Number: EJ1227215
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Dec
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
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The Postsecondary Educational Plans of Rural Youth with Disabilities and Their Nondisabled Peers
Weiss, Margaret P.; Hutchins, Bryan C.; Meece, Judith L.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v35 n3 p180-189 Dec 2012
A national sample of students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers in rural high schools responded to a survey about their postsecondary plans and how they were preparing for them. The study included 3,318 11th- and 12th-grade students from 73 randomly selected schools. Findings indicate that 78.5% of students with disabilities and 90.7% of their nondisabled peers plan to continue their education after high school. Only 4.5% of students with disabilities were enrolled in a college preparatory program. A greater percentage of students with disabilities participated in career exploration activities such as job mentoring, internships, and cooperative education programs than expected, and they found teachers and school staff important sources of information. Implications of these findings are discussed.
Descriptors: High School Students, Grade 11, Grade 12, Students with Disabilities, Rural Youth, Academic Aspiration, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Career Exploration, Career Counseling
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 11; Grade 12; Postsecondary Education
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Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A040056