As schools across the country welcome students back to campus, these changes may be a struggle for those students with autism and create a significant safety risk: wandering. Wandering, also known as elopement, is one of the most pressing safety concerns for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Research from the National Autism Association indicates that nearly half of children with autism will attempt to wander at some point, often toward places of personal interest or away from ove...| Campus Safety Magazine
In 2024, the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC), an advisory group to the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the US Department of Education in 2024 commissioned this report, which we completed in February 2025. The report’s purpose was to assess the feasibility of expanding the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to capture better information about students with disabilities enrolled in US postsecondary institutions. The post Collecting Add...| Publications - Ithaka S+R
Reducing ridership, "walking school buses," and staggered schedules are among the strategies districts are considering.| Education Week
Many students with math disabilities also have dyslexia. New research into the overlap reveals clues that could shape better math interventions.| Education Week