Matrix Centers
Secondary / Postsecondary
National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities
The National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities (NDPC-SD) aims to increase rates of school completion by students with disabilities, emphasizing dropout prevention for enrolled students and re-entry into education by students who have dropped out of school The Center will organize and apply a network of multiple sources of knowledge and support, will interact and collaborate with key organizations and networks providing programs and professional services, and will utilize the expertise of other key researchers and practitioners in a network of "Exchange Team Experts" to offer complementary outreach activities and resources relevant to dropout prevention strategies.
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center
The purpose of this project is to help states meet evaluation targets for transition planning and postschool outcomes and build capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities. The Center is charged with assisting SEAs and LEAs in collecting data on SPP Indicator 13 and using these data to improve transition services. To accomplish this, NSTTAC will disseminate information and provide technical assistance on evidence and research based practices, with an emphasis on building and sustaining state-level infrastructures of support and building district-level demonstrations of effective transition methods for youth with disabilities. The NSTTAC will also provide efficient and effective large-scale implementation and sustainability of research-based secondary transition interventions and models.
PEPNet-Midwest
The Postsecondary Education Programs Network - Midwest center (PEPNet-Midwest) increases and improves postsecondary educational opportunities for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in 13 midwestern states. PEPNet-Midwest provides technical assistance for educational institutions to increase their capacity to attract and serve deaf or hard-of-hearing students.
PEPNet-Northeast
Through this project, PEPNet-Northeast continues to work with secondary and postsecondary educational institutions in the northeastern United States to expand the array of secondary and postsecondary educational opportunities available and accessible to students who are deaf.
PEPNet-South
PEPNet-South is member of the Postsecondary Education Programs Network and one of four regional centers that help secondary and postsecondary institutions more effectively address the postsecondary, vocational, technical, continuing, and adult education needs of individuals who are deaf. The primary goal of PEPNet-South is to expand and enhance transition services and access to postsecondary educational opportunities for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing through personnel development activities, technical assistance and dissemination activities, and technology use activities.
PEPNet-West
Postsecondary Education Programs Network - West ( PEPNet-West) Project goals are to (1) promote academic achievement and improve results for deaf students by supporting technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of pertinent information, and evidence-based implementation activities, (2) address needs of personnel in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education through knowledge and skill development activities, and (3) promote the use of technology to improve results for deaf individuals and to support media services of educational value in the classroom, including assistive technologies.