National Transition Network
STW Transition Related Web Sites
Other Web Sites
Partners, Collaborators, and Affiliates
National Center
on Secondary Education and Transition
NCSET is the new center on transition issues for
youth with disabilities, funded by the US Department of
Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
National
Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities (NTA)
The NTA is a collaborative effort of six organizations to
ensure the inclusion of youth with disabilities in
school-to-work systems. The NTA website contains
publications, searchable databases, and other resources.
Transition Research Institute at
Illinois
TRI, at the University of Illinois, is a research and
evaluation institute that identifies effective practices
and programs.
Academy for
Educational Development
AED, founded in 1961, is an independent, nonprofit
service organization committed to addressing human
development needs in the United States and throughout the
world.
The Council of
Chief State School Officers
CCSSO is a nationwide, nonprofit organization of the
state public officials who head the departments of
elementary and secondary education.
National
Alliance of Business
The National Alliance of Business is a national business
organization singularly focused on increasing student
achievement and improving the competitiveness of the
workforce. Our 5,000 members include Fortune 500
companies, their CEOs and senior executives, educators,
and business-led coalitions.
National
Association of State Directors of Special Education
NASDSE promotes and supports education programs
for students with disabilities in the United States and
outlying areas. NASDSE is a not-for-profit corporation
established in 1938. It operates for the
purpose of providing services to State agencies to
facilitate their efforts to maximize educational outcomes
for individuals with disabilities.
National
Center for Educational Outcomes
NCEO provides national leadership in the
participation of students with disabilities and limited
English proficient students in national and state
assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation
requirements.
Center for
Law and Education
CLE strives to make the right of all students to
quality education a reality throughout the nation and to
help enable communities to address their own public
education problems effectively, with an emphasis on
assistance to low-income students and communities.
National
Conference of State Legislatures
At this site, you will find
comprehensive information, research on critical state
issues, informative publications, provocative meetings
and seminars, an unparalleled legislative information
database, a voice in Washington, D.C., and an expert
staff to assist legislators and staff in solving
difficult problems.
PACER Center
(Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights)
PACER's mission is to improve and expand opportunities
that enhance the quality of life for children and young
adults with all disabilities - physical, mental,
emotional, learning - and their families. PACER now
offers 20 major programs, including Parent Training
programs, programs for students and schools, and
technical assistance to parent centers both regionally
and nationally. PACER's programs help parents become
informed and effective representatives for their children
in early childhood, school-age and vocational settings.
Institute on
Community Integration
ICI believe that persons with developmental disabilities
should live as valued members of our communities,
receiving the services and supports they need to fully
develop their potential. Based on this belief, it
conducts research and training, and shares information
intended to prevent and reduce the limiting effects of
disabilities.
Related Institute on Community Integration Web Sites:
All Means All School-to-Work Project
The All Means All School-to-Work Project recognizes and celebrates the efforts of local school-to-work partners who are committed to doing "whatever it takes" to ensure access to and benefit by all learners within their local school-to-work system.School-to-Work Outreach Project
The School-to-Work Outreach Project identified exemplary school to work models / practices / strategies that include students with disabilities nationwide.
Federal Web Sites
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Practices
URL:
http://ici1.umn.edu/ntn/sites.html
Last updated
April 30, 2004
ncset@umn.edu