Improving Specialized Services for Specific Student Populations

There is both a moral imperative and federal mandate to provide students who require specialized services, such as English language learners and students with disabilities, equal access to instruction. Yet, in many cases, these groups of students are not receiving the supports they need to succeed academically.  WEPC researchers leverage large-scale administrative datasets and rigorous causal research designs to study the effects of policies and evaluate the efficacy of commonly used practices targeted for English learners, students with disabilities, and others who benefit from targeted supports.