This Press Release was published by the U.S. Department of Education on February 20, 2024.  The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released four new resources today with information for students, parents and families, and schools addressing civil rights of students with disabilities, as well as a data snapshot about education access for […]

This article was written by Jessica Curtis-Castillo on February 23, 2024 and published by Pepperdine University.    Since its founding in 1937, Pepperdine University has prepared students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Beyond its foundational mission and guiding vision, the University has nurtured an environment in which all members of the community can […]

This article was written by Raven Santana on February 23 and published by NJ Spotlight News.    For Stephen Daurio, figuring out where he can go in his wheelchair has gotten a little bit easier thanks to a new app called Access Wayfinder. The app, designed to inform people about accessibility to businesses in Westfield, […]

This article was written by Ileana Najarro on February 8, 2024 and published by EducationWeek. Federal accountability measures under the Every Student Succeeds Act include the outcomes of English learners in evaluating schools for improvement. That’s both in terms of the students’ English-language proficiency progress and their test scores in math and English/language arts. However […]

This article was written by Kate McGuire on February 11, 2024 and published by Idaho Ed News.  For the 30 minutes of recess at Lakevue Elementary School in Nampa, Zach never stops swinging. Students take turns pushing him as he smiles and laughs. Zach, who uses a wheelchair, used to spend recess sitting with a […]

This article was written by Anna Merod on February 9, 2024 and published by K-12 Dive.   Dive Brief: Though evidence suggests schools that implement technology vetting see fewer ads in their apps, around 91% of public school websites have trackers, and 20% feature advertisements, according to an analysis by nonprofit Internet Safety Labs. The tech […]

This article was written by Caitlin Tucker on January 31, 20424 and published by Edutopia.     Leading in an era of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) requires that leaders articulate a clear vision, build consensus around it, communicate effectively with the school community, and allocate support and resources for their policies. This is no small challenge: […]

This article was written by Brad Thompson on January 30 and published by Arizona State’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College: Next Education Workforce.    At a glance This study, conducted in the 2022–23 school year, aimed to examine the impact of team-based staffing models on the working conditions of special educators and their job performance. […]

Thia article was written by Dr. Beth Holland and published by the Learner-Centered Collaborative.     Conversations in the education sector have converged in the past several weeks around three seemingly unrelated topics: pandemic recovery, educator shortages, and ChatGPT. Evidence suggests that schools continue to exist in a state of pandemic recovery, with students struggling academically […]

This article was written by Evie Blad on January 24, 2024 and published by EducationWeek.  The United States does more to ensure access to education for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities than many other countries—but the nation’s schools have work to do to ensure all students feel a sense of inclusion and belonging, said […]