Key points:
- Special education students deserve the same opportunities as their general education peers, including the individualized support their path may require
- See article: 3 simple strategies to supercharge student growth
- See article: Innovative ideas for school libraries
- For more news on special education, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page
There are more than 140,000 special education (SPED) students in the state of Washington. Often, these students don’t have access to the same level of resources that are available to general education students. While we have made great strides in how we support students receiving special education services, there are still equity gaps that exist in areas like college and career planning.
Special education students can be perceived as being unable to succeed in general and advanced level high school classes, engage in challenging job training, or succeed in postsecondary education. Often, these low expectations are fostered by previous educational experiences that teachers, school counselors, and parents had during their own K-12 education. Special education students should have their ambitions, interests, and talents acknowledged and encouraged, while also taking into consideration the learning supports needed for them to succeed. …Read More