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The vast majority of students with disabilities don’t get a college degree
How better soft skills might boost low college persistence and employment rates
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Jackie Mader and Sarah Butrymowicz
November 11, 2017March 30, 2020
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Adam Salomon at his high school graduation. Salomon’s mother, Karen, says he was not prepared for life after high school. Credit: Karen Salomon for The Hechinger Report
This preparation needs to “start at least in high school if not the lower grades,” he added, “with students really learning to identify their strengths and their needs.”
This story also appeared in HuffPost
Schools recognize the importance of such soft skills, but often have to prioritize students’ other needs, [...]