This article was witten on October 11, 2023 and published by Bowie State University.    (BOWIE, Md.) – Bowie State University continues to invest in diversifying the education pipeline with three new grants from the Department of Education for almost $3.5 million that support scholarships for future teachers and leaders focusing on special education. The […]

This article was written by Linda Jacobson on October 18, 2023 and published by The 74.  Most virtual tutoring providers don’t focus on students as young as 5, but OnYourMark specifically targets students learning to read. (OnYourMark) Young children learning to read made significant progress after participating in a high-dosage virtual tutoring program, according to […]

This article was written by Danielle Brink on October 20, 2023 and published by District 88.  On Oct. 19, District 88 welcomed members of the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), an initiative that “launched with a vision of ensuring equity for all learners … EALA has grown to become an uncommon alliance of more than […]

This article was written by Ellen Ullman on October 17, 2023 and published by The Educating All Learners Alliance.    Pictured above, from left: Crystal Patrick, Michelle Soriano, Chris Smith (NC Virtual Public School), Cynthia Curry, &  Donna Murray at the K12 Digital Accessibility Bootcamp in South Carolina For students with disabilities, the right technology […]

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 […]