Do all students have access to college readiness programs?

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Report: Almost All Disabled Students Lack Access to College Readiness Programs

New analysis of federal civil rights data finds stark disparities in advanced courses, dual enrollment classes and college-admission tests.

The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act requires schools to identify and serve children who need tailored support to succeed academically, and to “prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.” Organized as a series of six briefs, a new report from the Center for Learner Equity finds a devastating lack of access to the opportunities that make college possible. 

In the 2020-21 academic year, just 4.4% of charter school students with disabilities and 2.8% of those in traditional schools took Advanced Placement classes, versus 21% and 15% of general education students, respectively. 

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