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Kids in special education are struggling–it’s time to rethink their education

October 10, 2024 by Gail Ewell, Hope Technology School

Centering inclusivity can ensure every neurodiverse student's needs are met--without compromising on the quality of education.

Relatively common diagnoses for which there is insufficient mainstream educational or behavioral support, such as autism and ADHD, have risen enough that now fully 15 percent of the…

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Occupational therapy for special-needs students moves online

November 5, 2013March 21, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

The San Francisco company PresenceLearning has provided live online speech therapy to thousands of K-12 students in the last few years through a process known as “telepractice.” Now,…

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Inadequate teaching may soon become a thing of the past for many special needs kids

October 4, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

The Department of Education has just made their largest investment ever in improving education for students with disabilities, TakePart reports.

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Key assistive technology group closes its doors

November 5, 2013October 14, 2011 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

After 10 years in the assistive technology and educational technology fields, the National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) closed operations with the end of its federal funding on…

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How to cut special-ed spending without sacrificing quality

June 15, 2011June 15, 2011 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

As school districts grow accustomed to doing more with less, special-education programs are dealing with their own unique set of challenges—and one expert has proposed several solutions to…

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Panel: How to improve special ed

August 11, 2011January 21, 2011 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

As the push for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) increases, leaders in the field of special education recently debated whether the Individuals with Disabilities…

Kids in special education are struggling–it’s time to rethink their education

Occupational therapy for special-needs students moves online

Inadequate teaching may soon become a thing of the past for many special needs kids

Key assistive technology group closes its doors

How to cut special-ed spending without sacrificing quality

Panel: How to improve special ed

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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