– Females and underrepresented minorities were less likely to pursue computer science courses and computer science careers.
– Students’ expectations for post-secondary education differed by IEP status and socioeconomic status.
– Time spent in extracurricular activities impacted academic achievement and students in lower socioeconomic groups were less involved in extracurricular activities.
– Time spent in EAs is associated with higher rates of planning to pursue advanced degrees.
– The findings show a clear disparity in educational expectations for student with disabilities. Students with an IEP do not have as high of expectation for themselves in post secondary education. Further, students with an IEP in lower SES groups had even lower expectations than those in the higher SES groups.