Education
Tips and tools to effectively differentiate learning for student engagement
[ad_1] Key points: As a paraprofessional for over 3 years and going on my 5th year as a certified special education resource teacher, I’ve…
Tag: special education
Education
I Taught The Kids Every Other School Rejected. I Refuse To Stay Silent About What Happened To Them.
[ad_1] Even before I turned the key, I could feel my stomach knotting. The van sat there like a tomb in the hot Los…
Education
As Justice Department priorities shift, concerns about protection of students’ civil rights escalate
[ad_1] The 10-year-old was dragged down a school hallway by two school staffers. A camera captured him being forced into a small, empty room…
Education
Modernizing the special education workforce is a national imperative
[ad_1] Key points: America’s special education system is facing a slow-motion collapse. Nearly 8 million students now receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…
Education
AI in the classroom: Preparing for a new era of teaching and learning
[ad_1] Key points: When I first started experimenting with AI in my classroom, I saw the same thing repeatedly from students. They treated it…
Education
Parents, advocates alarmed as Trump leverages shutdown to gut special education department
[ad_1] Two months after Education Secretary Linda McMahon was confirmed, she and a small team from the department met with leadership from the National…
Education
Preemies often miss out on the help they need
[ad_1] Every year, tens of thousands of infants are born prematurely, at a low birthweight, or with other conditions that would make them automatically…
Education
NJ advisory group to probe how students with disabilities are separated from their peers
[ad_1] In New Jersey, fewer than half of 6- and 7-year-olds in special education spend the vast majority of their day with their classmates…
Washington DC Local News
DC region could be doing more to attract, retain teachers for most vulnerable students, report finds – WTOP News
[ad_1] The D.C. region could be doing more to attract and retain special education and English language learner teachers, according to a new analysis…
Education
Many children with ADHD miss a crucial step in treatment
[ad_1] When pediatricians diagnose preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, there are clear steps they are supposed to take. Families should first be referred…
US News
Ruling revives lawsuit to allow state funding for special education to go to religious schools
[ad_1] A 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel revived a lawsuit this week filed by Orthodox Jewish families that sued California education officials over…
Washington DC Local News
Fairfax Co. high school recognized for helping create an inclusive school environment – WTOP News
[ad_1] Annandale is one of nine schools in Virginia to be recognized as a Special Olympics National Unified Champion School. The award honors schools…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
North Andover schools expect budget to be in the clear
[ad_1] NORTH ANDOVER — As the school district works to recover from a deficit of more than $3 million, officials have some breathing room…
Education
Dual language, dyslexia, staff shortages: education reporter Sarah Carr reflects on her favorite stories of the past year
[ad_1] It’s been a busy year for me filling in as co-author of the early education newsletter for Hechinger Report senior reporter Jackie Mader.…
Education
Study from EPS Learning on Improving Literacy Outcomes for Special Education Students Meets ESSA Level 3 Evidence Standards
[ad_1] BETHESDA, Md. — EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, is excited to announce that its recent SPIRE® study has earned Level 3…
Education
Student-centered everything: ClassVR in special education
[ad_1] This post originally appeared on ClassVR’s blog and is republished here with permission. Key points: Spaulding Academy & Family Services is a small,…
Education
As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help – The Hechinger Report
[ad_1] Every night before going to bed, Antonio would tuck in his three younger siblings. After school, he’d tinker with toy cars, or help…
Education
What happens when suspensions get suspended? – The Hechinger Report
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — When Abram van der Fluit began teaching science more than two decades ago, he tried to ward off classroom disruption…
Education
Students with disabilities often snared by subjective discipline rules
[ad_1] For the first 57 minutes of the basketball game between two Bend, Oregon, high school rivals, Kyra Rice stood at the edges of…
Education
CASE Once Again Endorses Classworks® Special Education Platform
[ad_1] The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) has re-endorsed Classworks® for an additional three years. The CASE Executive Committee designated the award-winning…