What Transition Planning Tools Build Career Readiness
Transition planning tools that build career readiness pair assessments, work-based learning, and AI-powered goal writing to meet Indicator 13 requirements.
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Bridging the employability gap with University Startups
Video segment on how educators and entrepreneurs are building transition planning tools and career-ready programs for students with disabilities.
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Empowering students with disabilities: University Startups' generative AI solution for personalized student pathways
AWS feature on personalized transition planning powered by Amazon Bedrock for special education teams nationwide.
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University Startups' generative AI solution for personalized student pathways
Coverage of the AWS collaboration helping students with disabilities build personalized paths after high school.
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How to Choose Transition Planning Software in 2026
A practical guide for districts evaluating transition planning software, covering Indicator 13 compliance, AI-powered goals, student-centered features, and what separates purpose-built tools from generic form builders.
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FAQs about How to Choose Transition Planning Software
Answers to the most common questions districts ask when choosing transition planning software: Indicator 13, AI, SIS integration, budgets, teacher buy-in, and data migration.
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Your Transition Services Questions, Answered by the Field
Practical insights from special education veterans on pre-ETS, vocational rehabilitation, work-based learning, and building student-centered transition programs.
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Your Complete FAQ Guide to Special Education Transition Planning
Our complete FAQ guide breaks down the basics of special education transition planning, IDEA Indicator 13 compliance, and answers the most common questions to help you support your students effectively and ensure compliance.
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Video: Key Areas to Focus On For Effective Transition Planning
Discover the essential components of successful special education transition planning when preparing your students for life after high school.
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Platform
University Startups vs. MajorClarity: What Special Education Teams Need to Know
This article provides a comprehensive comparison between University Startups and MajorClarity when evaluating transition planning tools for special education teams.
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Transition Planning
Mastering IEP Transition Goals: Resources and Real Examples
Transition planning is one of the most critical and legally significant components of an IEP for students approaching adulthood. Yet it's also one of the areas where many educators struggle. This post will walk you through specific resources and show you real examples of goals that work and those that don't.
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IDEA Indicator 13: What You Need to Know for Transition Planning Compliance
If you're new to special education transition planning or just need a refresher, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about IDEA Indicator 13 requirements.
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How to Write IEP Transition Goals That Actually Prepare Students for Life
Learn how to transform transition planning from a once-a-year formality into an ongoing, student-centered process that creates realistic roadmaps and meaningful annual goals that set students up for success after high school.
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Customer Stories
From Paper Checklists to Digital Pathways: How Plaquemines Parish Transformed Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities
When Plaquemines Parish partnered with University Startups to close its transition planning gaps, the transformation was almost immediate.
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Customer Stories
Breaking Barriers: How NYC Public Schools Brought Inclusive Innovation to 200 Students with Disabilities
When NYC Public Schools' Transition and College Access Centers (TCAC) came to us, they had a big goal: give students with disabilities the real-world experiences they needed to thrive after graduation. The results speak for themselves.
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Thought Leadership
AI in Special Education: What Teachers Need to Know About Privacy, Bias, and Best Practices
While AI tools promise to lighten the administrative burden of special education, they also introduce risks that many educators aren't aware of when it comes to privacy, bias, and compliance. As AI adoption accelerates in schools, special education teachers need to understand both the potential and the pitfalls of these powerful tools.
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7 Essential Areas for Special Education Transition Planning: Preparing Students with Disabilities for Life Beyond High School
Students who receive intentional, multi-faceted transition planning achieve dramatically better outcomes in postsecondary education, competitive employment, and independent living.
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