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The Pros and Cons of AI in Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ
AI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns.
Families & the Community
Should Working With Families Be a Core Skill for Teachers?
Just half of educator preparation programs offer a course on parent and family engagement.
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Explore virtual solutions, educator burnout, parental support, and ways to create an inclusive learning environment.
English-Language Learners
How Special Ed. and English-Learner Teachers Can Collaborate: A Guide
School and district leaders share how they got two departments to more deeply collaborate to support their students.
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3 Reasons Why More Students Are in Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ
Over the past 40 years, the number of students in special education has doubled due to better identification and less stigma, experts said.
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Opinion
'I Dread Being at This Table.' How to Improve the IEP Process
IEP meetings take an emotional toll on families. But they can be turned into a forum where hope for the possibilities of schooling prevail.
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Can AI Write a Good IEP? What Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Experts Say
AI tools could ease paperwork burdens and offer new supports for students—but privacy and efficacy concerns are real.
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One State's Approach for Struggling Math Learners: IEP-Style Plans
Florida wants to develop a form of individualized education programs to target help to students who lag far behind in math.
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Explainer
What Is an IEP? Individualized 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Programs, Explained
What IEPs are, what their purpose is, and which students are eligible.
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Older Students Face Time Crunch in Getting Crucial Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Services
Many students with disabilities missed out on key transition services during the pandemic. Advocates are pushing schools to make up for lost time.
School Climate & Safety
In a School Emergency, Special Educators Feel the 'Weight of the World'
As society debates safety practices in the wake of school shootings, protecting students with disabilities poses particular challenges.
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L.A. Agrees to Do More After Failing on Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ. Could Other Districts Be Next?
The district failed to meet the needs of students with disabilities during the pandemic, the U.S. Department of 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ found.
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Rebuilding Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Supports in the Pandemic
Students with disabilities have been one of the hardest hit groups of students during the pandemic. While many states have prioritized bringing these students back to in-person learning, ongoing closures have forced schools to adapt
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Schools Struggled to Serve Students With Disabilities, English-Learners During Shutdowns
The needs of students with IEPs and English-language learners were not often met after the pandemic struck, says a federal report.