Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Karina Tran
What motivated you to become a Special Education teacher? When I was younger I didn’t know I wanted to even be a teacher, nonetheless a Special Ed teacher.…
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5 things to avoid saying to students suffering from anxiety
Currently, schools are being inundated with cases of anxiety in young adults. Although the dramatic increase in attention being paid to the illness has been beneficial to those…
Beware of ransomware: Here’s how to protect your district
A new, disturbing pattern has cropped back up that is reminiscent of some nasty behavior from the early days of Internet nefarious exploits: targeting schools and students and…
Thriving special education programs have these 7 elements
Focusing on inclusion, using data, and forming partnerships are among the practices that can help make special education programs successful in schools, according to a report.
Trump’s ed budget: A ‘betrayal’ and a ‘meat cleaver’ to public education
Under President Trump's proposed FY 2018 budget, school choice would receive a massive $1.4 billion while the Education Department undergoes a $9 billion, or 13 percent, cut. Overall,…
If you give a kindergartner a Chromebook…
Although even the youngest children are considered tech-savvy today, there exists a difference between a child who knows how to use a tablet to watch videos and a…
DeVos confirmation hearing elicits intense reactions
Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, emerged from her confirmation hearings with Republicans praising her commitment to school choice and with Democrats voicing concerns over…
College- and career-ready expectations for students with disabilities
Achieve and the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) released "Diplomas that Matter: Ensuring Equity of Opportunity for Students with Disabilities," a new report analyzing the diplomas available…
10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students
New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design ... Read more
Lower expectations for students with disabilities?
A majority of U.S. states offer multiple paths in high school graduation requirements to students with disabilities, according to a new report. However, what some likely intended as…
Implementing Common Core for students with disabilities
A new website for students--and in particular, those with disabilities--is offering free “anytime, anyplace” resources, materials, and information to help schools ensure that their students meet the Common…