March/April, 2008 FORUM Article

 Highlighted Resources:
• Financial Assistance for Postsecondary Education

'No Child Left Behind' Has Positive Impact

The National Council on Disability (NCD) just released a report analyzing the progress of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that says students with disabilities are no longer ignored. To that end, NCLB and IDEA have had a significant, positive impact. The report states, "students with disabilities appear to be doing better academically, and they also appear to be graduating with diplomas and certificates at higher rates than in prior years. Data suggests, however, that there is still cause for concern about the dropout levels of students with disabilities nationwide..." For more information and the full report, go to http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/index.htm.