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What is special education and what do we know about the student special education population and the teachers who educate them?
- Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Video A Student Wrote a Book About Her Learning Disability. Now, She Has Advice for TeachersZoe Kozina, 17, is the author of Your Beautiful Mind, a children’s book published this year.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Disability or 'Superpower'? The Push to Change Mindsets About Students With Learning DifferencesAdvocates are calling for a paradigm shift in how adults perceive, and educate, students with learning differences.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ What We Know About Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), in ChartsMore districts and schools are using a tiered system of supports for students, with a focus on social-emotional learning, a survey found.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Week's editorial staff.Learn about the history, the research, and strategies for selecting evidence-based instructional methods that support reading success for all students.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ New AI-Powered Sensors Could Tell Teachers What’s Really Going on With StudentsResearchers are testing wearable sensors that track movement and body language of kids with autism and other conditions.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Explainer MTSS: What Is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports?MTSS, or multi-tiered system of supports, is a widely used framework meant to offer students personalized education that meets their needs.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ 3 Reasons Why More Students Are in Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵOver the past 40 years, the number of students in special education has doubled due to better identification and less stigma, experts said.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Educators Share Advice on Supporting Students With Learning DifferencesStudents with learning differences benefit from flexibility, inclusivity, and clear communication, educators said.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Opinion 'I Dread Being at This Table.' How to Improve the IEP ProcessIEP meetings take an emotional toll on families. But they can be turned into a forum where hope for the possibilities of schooling prevail.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Letter to the Editor Schools Must Do Better to Meet IDEA RequirementsMore states must follow through on this law.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Test Your Knowledge: How Does Universal Screening for Dyslexia in Schools Work?Take our quiz to gauge your knowledge of the language processing disorder—and find links to further reading.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Letter to the Editor Reevaluating My Language Around DisabilityA recent opinion essay encouraged this teacher to unpack her approach to labeling students with specific disability classifications.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Can AI Write a Good IEP? What Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Experts SayAI tools could ease paperwork burdens and offer new supports for students—but privacy and efficacy concerns are real.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Q&A Creating Inclusive Classrooms for Blind Students Can Benefit Everyone. Here's How6 questions with a teacher who has dedicated her career to teaching and supporting blind children.Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ One State's Approach for Struggling Math Learners: IEP-Style PlansFlorida wants to develop a form of individualized education programs to target help to students who lag far behind in math.