New Research finds that Educational Inequities for Individuals diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities continue...

 Did you know:

The 30^th Report to Congress found that overall, 60% of students with disabilities spend 80% or more of their day in general education. However, ...

• 16% of students with intellectual disabilities spend 80% of their day in general education. 
• The majority (48%) spend less than 40% of their time in general education. 

 National Transition data found:

•  43% of students with intellectual disabilities who have exited High School are working in sheltered workshops. 
• Paid work while in HS is the #1 predictor of employment
• Unpaid experiences while in HS had no influence on post high school outcomes. 
• Students having a method of communication is a predictor of postschool employment success.  

Looks like we all still have A LONG way to go folks!