With the extended school closures due to COVID-19 throughout the United States, students are having to learn in entirely new ways and facing challenges when it comes to learning during these unprecedented times. The Continuity of Learning resource database offers information, tools, and resources to help educators, parents and families, and related service providers meet the educational, behavioral, and emotional needs of children and youth with disabilities through remote and virtual learning.
RSA published this final notification of interpretation to clarify current policy regarding the permissibility of using funds reserved for pre-employment transition services for auxiliary aids...
As part of its charge to provide training and technical assistance that will enable State VR agency personnel to manage available resources, improve effective service...
The VRTAC-QM and NTACT-C developed this guide for the development of policies and procedures for VR agencies in the provision of pre-employment transition services.
RSA issued this frequently-asked questions document related to how VR agencies may use the reserve requirement for the provision of pre-employment transition services to students...
This resource provides a vignette and highlights strategies for the critical transition students increasingly are making from a self-contained, special classrooms to inclusive educational environments.
This tool helps students who are deaf-blind, parents, and professionals determine essential transition activities related to assessment, programming, and team collaboration. Activities are categorized by...
This "Families Matter" video from the National Center on Deaf-Blindness introduces Jake and his family. They share experiences throughout Jake's life related to communication, literacy...
These recommendations are based on a comprehensive review of laws, policies, and best practices related to transition as well as extensive interviews with experts. Topics...
This webpage provides tools based on the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices to help practitioners and families implement evidence-based transition practices. These tools...
This webpage provides information to support successful transitions between preschool services to Kindergarten. The page provides state information, as well as resources from other National...
This webpage provides information on requirements, guidance and tools to ensure seamless transitions for children and their families as they leave Part C and other...
These high-leverage practices help special educators and teacher candidates use effective practices for collaboration, assessment, social/emotional/behavioral supports, and instruction.
This report provides an overview of the shortage crisis in direct support professional workforce through an examination of various data sources, research, and other related...
This interactive map highlights factors that reflect and impact teacher supply and attrition in each of the 50 States, focusing on indicators such as teacher...
This resource presents a variety of interactive tools, research briefs, and strategies for addressing teacher shortages in the U.S. This toolkit includes a specialized section...
This brief series examines five strategies States are using to address teacher shortages in the United States: alternative certification, financial incentives, induction and mentorship, evaluation...
This collection provides an overview of State-specific shortage data that have been published in the past five years. This collection does not include States’ Shortage...