title: Aligning Transition Services with Secondary Educational Reform: A Position Statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition.
abstract: Society has witnessed significant improvements in the lives of students receiving transition services over the past 30 years. The field of transition has developed an array of evidence-based interventions and promising practices, however, secondary school reform efforts have often overlooked these approaches for youth without disabilities. If we are to see improvements in postsecondary outcomes for all youth, reform efforts must begin with active participation of both general and special educators and critical home, school, and community stakeholders. In the Division on Career Development for Exceptional Individuals' position paper, we discuss the evolution of transition in light of reform efforts in secondary education. We review and identify secondary educational initiatives that embrace transition principles. Finally, recommendations are provided for advancing alignment of transition services with secondary education reforms.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Morningstar
authors.affiliation: University of Northern Colorado.
authors.forename: Diane S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bassett
authors.affiliation: National Association of State Directors of Special Education.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cashman
authors.affiliation: The George Washington University.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kochhar-Bryant
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wehmeyer