This article was written by Lauraine Langreo on October 9, 2023 and published by EdWeek.      Updated: This story has been updated to reflect recent developments in Israel and Gaza. Soon after the surprise Hamas attack on Israel earlier this month, the San Diego County Office of Education released a memo with a list […]

This article was written by Kara Arundel on October 12, 2023 and published by  K-12 Dive.   The Data Center for Addressing Significant Disproportionality has a five-year, $14.5 million contract to help states with collecting, reporting, analyzing and using data about racial disparities in special education. viavado via Getty Images  Westat, a research and professional services […]

This article was written by Larry Ferlazzo on Ovtober 6, 2023 and published by EdWeek.  Oral Language “How do I know what I think until I see what I say? ” This quote, often attributed to Forester, illustrates a common practice of language assessment employed by many teachers as they listen to and assess students’ […]

This article was written and published by The United States Department of Education on October 6, 2023. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced technical assistance centers to support state and local efforts to support and enhance student wellbeing, academic success, and school safety. These centers further the Department’s commitment to accelerate learning, meet […]

This article was written by Pheben Kssahun on October 3, 2023 and published by ABC News 7. Buffalo WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Students in Western New York have been back in the classroom for about a month. One district is working to change the stigma surrounding “special ed”. 7 News’ Pheben Kassahun takes us […]

This article was written and published by Stony Brook University on October 2, 2023.  Every October, the U.S. Department of Labor promotes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present. NDEAM 2023 focuses on celebrating advancing equity and access 50 years after the passage of […]

This article was written and published by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on September 28, 2023.  WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 28, 2023) – The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released a new OSEP Fast Facts, which highlights children identified with intellectual disability. OSEP Fast Facts looks at data collected under section 618 of the Individuals […]

This article was written and published by The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on September 26, 2023.   By the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 26, 2023) – The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) announced $35 million in funding for 138 awards, including one national technical assistance […]

This article was written by Kathy Hanrahan on September 6, 2023, and published by WRAL News.  Whether it is your first parent-teacher conference or not, you probably get nervous each time you walk into the school to speak to your child’s teacher. There is something about sitting in those tiny desks (if your child is […]

This article was written by Colleen Connolly on September 24, 2023 and, published by The 74. ST. PAUL, Minn. — In the early days of the pandemic, Kentarios Franklin, now 24, who goes by KD, spent his days looking for jobs and new places to stay. He walked into restaurants and stores, asking if he […]