ASHA conducted the 2008 Schools Survey to gather information about professional issues related to school-based services. Results from this survey are presented in the following series of reports.
These documents are in PDF format and require the Adobe Acrobat® reader (Version 5.0 or greater) to be viewed and printed. This reader is free and may be downloaded from the Adobe Web site.
Survey Summary Report [PDF]
This report presents data on the frequency of responses to each of the survey's 34 questions.
Caseload Characteristics Report [PDF]
This report presents data on the caseloads of speech-language pathologists employed in schools.
Caseload Characteristics Trends Report [PDF]
This report presents data on the caseload characteristics of speech-language pathologists employed in schools over a 13-year time period (from 1995-2008).
Salary Report [PDF]
This report presents data on the salaries of speech-language pathologists employed in schools.
Salary Trends Report 2004-2008 [PDF]
This report compares and contrasts salary data across years.
Survey Methodology, Respondent Demographics, and Glossary [PDF]
This report presents information on the survey methodology (e.g., the sample design and response rate), a description of the respondents, and a glossary of terms used in the reports.
Workforce and Work Conditions Report [PDF]
This report presents data on workforce issues (e.g., the current job market) and work conditions (e.g., professional challenges) of speech-language pathologists employed in schools.
Workforce and Work Conditions Trends Report 2000-2008 [PDF]
This report compares and contrasts data on workforce issues (e.g., the job market) and work conditions (e.g., professional challenges) across years.
Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education (SPeNSE)
SPeNSE was designed to address concerns about nationwide shortages in the number of personnel serving students with disabilities and the need for improvement in the qualifications of those employed. Part of a national assessment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandated by Congress, SPeNSE examined (1) the extent to which personnel are adequately prepared to serve students with disabilities, (2) variation in personnel preparation, and (3) factors that explain that variation.
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