Preschoolers with Disabilities: Characteristics, Services, and Results: Wave 1 Overview Report from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS)

Title:	Preschoolers with Disabilities: Characteristics, Services, and Results: Wave 1 Overview Report from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS)
Description:	The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has released the first major report from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) entitled, Preschoolers with Disabilities: Characteristics, Services, and Results. PEELS includes a nationally representative sample of more than 2900 children who were ages 3 through 5 and receiving preschool special education services in 2003-2004. This report describes characteristics of the participating children and their families, children's school-related readiness and behavior, and characteristics of educational services and providers.
Online Availability:	Browse this document. Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (1.31MB)
Cover Date:	August 2006
Web Release:	September 14, 2006
Publication #:	NCSER 20063003
Center/Program:	NCSER
Authors:	Joy Markowitz, Elaine Carlson, William Frey, Jarnee Riley, Amy Shimshak, Harriotte Heinzen, Jeff Strohl, Sheri Klein, and Hyunshik Lee.
Type of Product:	Research Report
Keywords:	Special Education Students with Disabilities
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Research Report, please contact: NCES WebMaster.