This article was written and Published by  Jessica Zimmer  — December 7th, 2024 In this article series, members of the NAESP Mastermind Group share problems of practice—and solutions. Principal Jessica Zimmer noticed students’ academic progress was being negatively impacted due to lack of family support. Here’s how she addressed it. Editor’s Note: The NAESP Mastermind […]

This article was written and Published by Lauraine Langreo   — December 9th, 2024 Matthew Marino, a professor at the University of Central Florida who studies the intersection of technology and special education, is excited about the potential of generative artificial intelligence for teaching and learning. AI is “going to open a whole new front for […]

This article was written and Published by  Youki Terada, Stephen Merrill  — December 6th, 2024 It’s that time again—our yearly review of the research you should read, from the sneaky ways that inattention can spread in your classroom to the promises and perils of AI. It was a big year for tech. Cell phones had their […]

This article was written and Published by Rebecca Torchia  — November 26th, 2024 Digital Promise, a nonprofit focused on equitable education, released the framework in August. Digital Promise has released “A Framework for Digital Equity,” a new resource for states, K–12 schools and higher education institutions. Digital equity has been a primary topic of conversation in […]

This article was written and Published by National Center for Learning Disabilities   — October 24th, 2024 Bringing together educators, policymakers, researchers, and advocates for a day of meaningful discussion on the future of learning disabilities in the U.S. Released the technical report of its latest edition of the State of LD: Navigating the Transition to Adulthood  NCLD […]

This article was written and Published by Michael Millington — November 22nd, 2024 INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD – Building equity in a school district doesn’t always mean breaking the budget to put the latest technology in schools One of the biggest hurdles any decision-maker in education has to face is the budget. Striking a balance between […]

This article was written and Published by Julie McIsaac— November 26th, 2024 Six ways to support parents of a child with disabilities at your holiday gatherings. Headed to someone else’s home for the holidays? Share this with them before you go. Holidays are a time for family and gratitude – and stress. This is especially […]

This article was written and Published by Lindsay E. Jones — October 21st, 2024 Jones: Because learner variability is the norm since the pandemic, educators need to start designing for it. Here’s what that could that look like. As horrific as the pandemic was, it did the country at least one favor: it demolished the […]

This article was written and Published by Pearson — October 21st, 2024 There has been significant, impressive progress in awareness and understanding of dyslexia. One clear sign is how October has been designated as “Dyslexia Awareness Month,” an acknowledgment of the importance of recognizing and empowering individuals with language-based reading disorders and their support systems. […]

This article was written and Published by Julia Fallon & Ji Soo Song — November 14th, 2024 This memo proposes the modernization of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2) Program as part of the overdue Elementary and Secondary Education Act’s (ESEA) reauthorization. With the expiration of several programs that support technology-enabled teaching and learning—such as the Elementary […]