EALA

Audience: School Leader

  • From Compliance to Culture: Advancing Digital Accessibility in K-12 Education

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    Digital tools are now central to K-12 education, transforming how districts teach, operate and engage with their school communities.  But that promise falls short when these same tools introduce barriers that exclude students, families, staff or community members who rely on accessible design to fully engage.

  • Disability Language Style Guide

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    As language, perceptions and social norms change rapidly, it is becoming increasingly difficult for journalists and other communicators to figure out how to refer to people with disabilities. Even the term “disability” is not universally accepted. This style guide, which covers dozens of words and terms commonly used when referring to disability, can help.

  • DYCD Inclusion of Students with Disabilities FAQ

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    The document provides information on: DYCD policies on serving participants with disabilities; Laws supporting inclusion; Practices to establish an inclusive environment; Ideas for planning inclusive classrooms; Resources; and Training and Development.

  • States Face Different Special Education Staffing Challenges that Require Targeted Responses

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    Chronic special education teacher shortages leave many students with disabilities without access to the instruction and support they need to meet learning and lifetime goals.

  • The Next Frontier: AI in Special Education

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    Many fields and industries are examining how AI can be integrated into our workflows to improve processes and outcomes. Education is a field ripe for this innovation. Let’s look at how AI is already shaping special education and what the future may look like.

  • EALA Multilingual Learners Resource Catalog

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    At EALA, we know multilingualism is a strength; the ability to navigate multiple languages reflects deep cognitive and cultural knowledge that benefits all students, classrooms, and communities. This collection of resources is designed to highlight and build on those strengths.

  • A New Direction for Student in an AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect

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    What are the potential negative risks that generative AI poses to the education of children and youth? Assuming these potential risks, what can we begin to do now to prevent them while maximizing the potential benefits of AI?

  • Centering Youth Voice in Education Webinar

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    The Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) takes an inside look at the Youth Action Project, a collaborative initiative dedicated to closing the gap in meaningful participation for disabled and neurodivergent youth. This webinar features leaders from three pilot sites: Social Optics, Transition Academy, and LiberatED.

  • The Case for Public Infrastructure

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    EDSAFE’s goal is straightforward yet ambitious: to ensure AI innovations enhance learning outcomes, support educators, and build trust and literacy among families and communities.

  • AI in Education: Negotiating for Our Future – A Checklist for K12 Districts

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    This resource was developed to bridge the gap between technical data governance and ethical AI implementation. These questions are designed to help district and state leadership vet tools not just for what they can do, but for how they fit into a secure, interoperable, and learner-centered ecosystem.