This article was written by Anna Merod and published by K-12 Dive on November 25th, 2025. “When we fail to fully staff our classrooms, we fail to deliver on the promise of a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities,” says one educator. pecial education staff turnover is a constant challenge at Godwin […]

This article was written by Kara Arundel and published by K-12 Dive on November 25th, 2025. This is part one of a two-part series on the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. For part two, click here.   When Antoinette Banks’ daughter, Nevaeh, was diagnosed with intellectual disabilities in 2011, Banks was told […]

This article was written by Erin Stark and published by New Schools on November 19th, 2025. Our education system was never built with every learner in mind, especially students who learn and think differently. One in five students has a learning difference, yet most classrooms and tools still aren’t designed for them, limiting their ability to […]

This article was written by Lauren Coffey and published by EdSurge on November 18th, 2025. Susan Popkin has a brother-in-law who was kept out of traditional education until high school. David Bateman has a brother-in-law who couldn’t enroll for the first 17 years of his life. These stories were common before special education accommodations saw […]

This article was written by Jessika Harkay and published by The 74 on November 17th, 2025. Undiagnosed dyslexia can manifest as behavior issues, which can disproportionately harm Black and brown kids in school and their mental health. When Clarice Jackson raised concerns in 2000 about her adopted daughter’s inability to read two or three letter […]

This article was written by Michael McCarthy and published by Disability Discourse Matters on November 3rd, 2025. After a six-month hiatus, Disability Discourse Matters (DDM) is proud to announce our return with major improvements to our public dashboards, data processing systems, and AI scoring mechanisms. Our mission remains the same: to track how political leaders […]

The All Learners Action Lab is an exclusive, virtual learning accelerator for education leaders. We move past discussion to documenting best practices for students with learning differences. It’s where the field’s most innovative teams gather to refine their work and co-create the high-leverage solutions that EALA then publishes for the world. Designed to bring past […]

This article was written by Mia Ives-Rublee, et al., and published by the Center for American Progress on November 14th, 2025. Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the urgent work still needed to fulfill […]

This article was written and published by Demi Edwards — August 29, 2025 Edwards: From New York to California, Learner-Centered Ecosystem Labs are redefining what education means and preparing students for the future. Across the country, civic leaders, school districts, charter schools, businesses and youth development programs are rethinking public education — looking for ways […]

This article was written and published by CRPE on September 29, 2024. Fall, and the start of the school year, is always a good time to take stock of what students and families need, and whether we (as the collective of the policy, research, and innovation industries and philanthropy community) are doing enough to meet […]