This article was originally written by Alex Baumhardt and published by the Oregon Capital Chronicle on April 13, 2023. More than 130 emergency licensed teachers are filling in as special education instructors in Oregon this year, shortchanging thousands of students and potentially violating a federal law. That law, the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, […]

This article was originally written and published by Benetech on April 17, 2023.  This Important Certification Reinforces Pearson’s Commitment to Accessibility PALO ALTO, Calif., April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is now a Benetech Global Certified Accessible™ (GCA) publisher. Benetech, a global nonprofit focused on providing equitable opportunities for all […]

This article was originally written by Julie Kim and published by The Atlantic on March 6, 2023.  n the fall of 2020, as my son and his neighborhood friends started to trickle back out into the world, my daughter, Izzy, stayed home. At the time, Izzy was 3 years old, ripe for the natural learning […]

This article was originally written by Kent Erdahl and published by KARE11 on March 16, 2023. Edina’s South View Middle School has spent nine years partnering with Special Olympics Minnesota on a program that transcends Special Education. EDINA, Minn. — Even on the snowiest of school days, there is a warmth that radiates far beyond […]

This article was originally written by Tendai Charles and published by The Higher Education on March 6, 2023. As university educators, we should be aware that some students will have special educational needs. These can include a specific learning difficulty such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or a sensory impairment such as partial blindness, […]

This article was originally written by The Washington Education Association Communications and published by NEA on March 27, 2023. Strong advocates for public schools know how to pace themselves. Creating equity and lifting the voices of all students and educators takes time, patience and boundless energy. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and Rochester High […]

This article was originally written by Elizabeth Greenwell and published by EducationWeek on April 7, 2023.   Elizabeth Greenwell is a teacher at Wye River Upper School in Centreville, Md., and the author of four children’s books. Her writing has been featured in Education Week, the Baltimore Sun, and several local news outlets. “He’s autistic,” […]

This article was originally written by Cindy Long and published by neaToday on April 5, 2023. A new national report calls for educator preparation programs to include parent and family engagement in coursework as a first step toward making it an integral component to education. At a time when the definition of “parental rights” and involvement […]

This article was originally written by Suzanne Robertshaw and published by ADDITUDE inside the ADHD mind on March 21, 2023. “Ultimately, a neurotypical person can never truly understand the neurodivergent experience. But without fail, there is always a tangible shift in the room following these exercises.” As an educator dedicated to supporting students with ADHD […]

This article was originally written by Sarah Sandelius and published by The Ability Challenge on March 30, 2023.  Over the last few years, we’ve been honing our model, approach, and content to understand best how to support schools and districts in developing authentically inclusive communities and teams that meet the needs of all students.  We […]