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The following are stories about ICI's work, staff, and resources that recently appeared in media.
Addressing the Dilemma of High School Dropouts with LD
(May 1, 2012)
Dropping out of high school has negative consequences for most students, but they may be even more severe for students with learning disabilities (LD). My colleague, David R. Johnson, and I prepared a recent report focused on the dropout dilemma for special education students, including those with LD. We explored the varying definitions of “dropout,” the incidence of dropping out among special education students compared to their peers, and the consequences of dropping out. We also identified approaches and programs that have been shown to promote school completion and reduce the dropout rate. …
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Autism rate is up on campus, in U.S.
(April 26, 2012)
April’s National Autism Awareness Month brings to light the increasing rates of autism spectrum disorders in the United States and the challenges those children will face upon adulthood, like attending college. …
Minnesota Daily
Judge orders Medicaid to cover autism therapy
(March 28, 2012)
In a case that could jolt Medicaid programs across the country, a federal judge in Miami has ordered Florida officials to cover behavioral therapy for autistic children. …
Health News Florida
Reprinted in Catalyst Center
Department of Justice defends Va. institutions settlement
(March 20, 2012)
An agreement reached between the U.S. Department of Justice and Virginia over the state's care of people with intellectual disabilities does not require the closure of state institutions, federal attorneys argue in a court brief filed Friday. …
newsleader.com [Staunton, VA]
AT&T Announces Additional Aspire Grants, Track Record of Success in Minnesota Schools
(March 19, 2012)
MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, Minn., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As access to skilled workers becomes increasingly vital to the U.S. economy, AT&T* is launching a quarter-billion-dollar campaign to help more students graduate from high school ready for careers and college, and to ensure the country is better prepared to meet global competition. …
PR Newswire
Ongoing study examines rates of autism among Somali children in Minneapolis
(March 12, 2012)
Is there a higher prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders among Somali children in the Twin Cities? In a word: maybe. According to a study published by the Minnesota Department of Health in 2009, there might be a higher incidence of autism, but the evidence is not complete. …
Twin Cities Daily Planet
Reprinted in
New Somali
Online training tested at the Village
(March 1, 2012)
Opportunity Village is one of only 15 providers selected by the Iowa Association of Community Providers to participate in a two-year free trial of online training for direct support professionals. …
Opportunity Village
Wooster City Schools are 'Excellent with Distinction'
(February 23, 2012)
WOOSTER DISTRICT -- Against great odds, the district achieved an Excellent rating from the state on the 2011 report card for only the second time in Wooster City Schools' history, the superintendent said. …
The-Daily-Record.com
Chris Christie claims only Texas institutionalizes more developmentally disabled people than New Jersey
(February 2012)
There’s a fact of life in New Jersey that Gov. Chris Christie considers "shameful." …
The Star-Ledger PoliFact Check New Jersey
Mentoring Program Helps Youth with Disabilities: ICI’s E-Mentoring Program Helps Prepare Youth with Disabilities for Life After High School
(February 23, 2012)
Among young adults in general, young people with disabilities have the highest unemployment rates, lowest participation in postsecondary training and education, and highest likelihood of remaining dependent on public assistance programs after high school. Participation in mentoring programs can help change these outcomes. …
Exceptional Students, Extraordinary Teachers[Blog, King George County, VA]
With better capital investments come rewards -- Guest viewpoint
(February 12, 2012)
At Wednesday’s 21st annual economic forecast sponsored by The Register-Guard and the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, most attention will focus on forecasts of Eugene-Springfield’s housing permits and prices; Lane County’s jobs; and Oregon’s jobs and housing prices for New Year’s Eve 2012. …
The Register-Guard [Eugene, OR]
Kentucky Postpones Ending Read-Aloud Accommodation on State Tests
(February 9, 2012)
Kentucky is putting off a change to its state testing program that would have cut back on the use of readers on reading tests for some students with disabilities. …
Education Week
Obama's Call to Action: Political Theatrics or Authentic School Reform?
(February 6, 2012)
A student drops out of high school every nine seconds, according to a recent study conducted by the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition. In his recent State of the Union address President Obama proposed a relatively simple solution: require every state to keep all students in school until they graduate or turn 18. "When students are not allowed to drop out, they do better," he stated. Is this merely political theatrics -- a sound bite solution to a complex problem that has multiple causes -- or is there authentic value in extending the mandatory school attendance age? …
The Huffington Post