The Academic Achievement and Functional Performance of Youth with Disabilities: A Report From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2)

The National Center for Special Education at the Institute of Education Sciences has released the twelfth report from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2). NLTS2 includes a nationally representative sample of more than 11,000 youth who were ages 13 through 16 and receiving special education services in seventh grade or above in the 2000-2001 school year. This report discusses results from the direct assessment of NLTS2 sample members when they were in the 16-18-year-old age range.