The RISE To The Top! Inclusive Postsecondary Education Pilot Program located at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) worked with the Mayor of the City of Hattiesburg (where USM is located...Read more
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This college planning timeline was created by the Think College Transition team to help teachers, families, and students prepare for college. It includes tasks that should be considered throughout...Read more
Cate Weir, Project Coordinator for the Think College National Coordinating Center, was interviewed by Mickie Hayes, Director (Retired) of the Florida Consortium on Postsecondary Education and...Read more
As colleges and universities open their doors to students with intellectual disabilities (ID), it is essential that students are afforded opportunities and the support necessary to authentically...Read more
This Think College Story from September 2017 features two college students making history. Holly Sheetz and Joe McNeil were the first students with intellectual disability (ID) to participate in...Read more
This 4-page booklet was created by Self Advocates Becoming Empowered for people with intellectual disabilities. It is written in plain language. It includes basic information people need to know...Read more
This resource will help you create an "elevator speech", or short and concise description that can be used to inform elected officials, business and community leaders and others who you want to...Read more
This quick guide on transition planning for culturally and linguistically diverse youth presents a brief vignette and then answers some questions about how to incorporate culturally sensitive...Read more
This resource shares the relevant sections of the Higher Education Act regulations and information from the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education website related to the...Read more
A press release was issued on September 17, 2019 from the US Department of Education announcing "that US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today made clear that vocational rehabilitation (VR...Read more