In 2012, youth with disabilities were more socioeconomically disadvantaged than their peers, more likely to live in low-income households and with parents receiving federal food benefits¶
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q2 i? Compared with other students in 2012, youth with disabilities were more likely to live in low-income households and with parents receiving federal food benefits. → Stephen Lipscomb 2018
Evidence¶
Stephen Lipscomb 2018¶
Stephen Lipscomb, Johanna Lacoe, Albert Y. Liu, Joshua Haimson. (2018). Preparing for Life After High School: The Characteristics and Experiences of Youth in Special Education. A Summary of Key Findings from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012. Washington, DC: Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee
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Key finding from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 surveys of secondary-school youth with disabilities and their parents, stating that these youth "are more socioeconomically disadvantaged" than other students. The brief adds they were more likely to live in low-income households and with parents receiving federal food benefits.
"Compared with other students in 2012, youth with disabilities are more socioeconomically disadvantaged and less likely to have experiences and expectations that are associated with success after high school."
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Related Claims¶
- Youth with an IEP are more likely than their peers to be socioeconomically disadvantaged and to face problems with health, communication, and completing typical tasks independently — a broader claim this one bears on
- Youth with an IEP are more likely than a decade ago to live in households facing economic challenges — related
- Low-income and first-generation students are less likely to complete high school and attend college — related
- NLTS 2012 is the third in a series of federally sponsored studies of youth with disabilities under IDEA — related
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In 2012, youth with disabilities were more socioeconomically disadvantaged than their peers, more likely to live in low-income households and with parents receiving federal food benefits |
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In 2012, youth with disabilities were more socioeconomically disadvantaged than their peers, more likely to live in low-income households and with parents receiving federal food benefits |
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2018 |
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