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DeVos confirmation hearing elicits intense reactions

January 18, 2017 by Laura Ascione

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

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 by Contributor

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…

Here’s Common Core help for students with disabilities

October 17, 2013October 16, 2013 by eSchool News Staff

The Center for Technology Implementation has launched a new website, called PowerUp What Works, offering free resources and information to help educators ensure that students with disabilities meet…

New online assessments to include accommodations for students with disabilities

November 5, 2013February 13, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

One of the two state consortia developing next-generation assessments to be taken online is seeking comments on a draft policy that proposes accommodations for students with disabilities who…

Fewer disabled students enroll in charter schools

June 20, 2012June 20, 2012 by From wire service reports

As the number of charter schools expands nationwide, one group of students that is enrolling in those schools at a lower rate is children with disabilities.

Digital revolution changing lives of students with disabilities

November 5, 2013February 27, 2012 by From wire service reports

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Feds to schools: Make sure ed-tech programs are accessible

November 5, 2013May 26, 2011 by From staff reports

K-12 schools and colleges should build accessibility into their specifications for technology, and they should evaluate whether new hardware and software can be used by all students, including…

Experts outline challenges facing math instruction

November 5, 2013March 29, 2011 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Numerous studies point to a fact that cannot be ignored: U.S. students’ math and science performance trails that of several other countries, and the nation’s classrooms need qualified,…

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…

Conference: Technology is helping to ‘redefine … disability’

November 5, 2013November 16, 2010 by From staff reports

Assistive technology devices enable students with disabilities to express what they know, and rapid advancements in technology are helping to “redefine ability and disability,” says Milton Chen, senior…

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