This article was written and Published by Michael Millington — November 22nd, 2024 INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD – Building equity in a school district doesn’t always mean breaking the budget to put the latest technology in schools One of the biggest hurdles any decision-maker in education has to face is the budget. Striking a balance between […]

This article was written and Published by Julie McIsaac— November 26th, 2024 Six ways to support parents of a child with disabilities at your holiday gatherings. Headed to someone else’s home for the holidays? Share this with them before you go. Holidays are a time for family and gratitude – and stress. This is especially […]

This article was written and Published by Lindsay E. Jones — October 21st, 2024 Jones: Because learner variability is the norm since the pandemic, educators need to start designing for it. Here’s what that could that look like. As horrific as the pandemic was, it did the country at least one favor: it demolished the […]

This article was written and Published by Pearson — October 21st, 2024 There has been significant, impressive progress in awareness and understanding of dyslexia. One clear sign is how October has been designated as “Dyslexia Awareness Month,” an acknowledgment of the importance of recognizing and empowering individuals with language-based reading disorders and their support systems. […]

This article was written and Published by Julia Fallon & Ji Soo Song — November 14th, 2024 This memo proposes the modernization of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (E2T2) Program as part of the overdue Elementary and Secondary Education Act’s (ESEA) reauthorization. With the expiration of several programs that support technology-enabled teaching and learning—such as the Elementary […]

This article was written and Published by jdsupra— October 11th, 2024 As school administrators know, there are always interesting updates for complying with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Recent cases provide important new information for K-12 school teams to improve their special education practices to best serve students with disabilities. As school districts […]

This article was written and Published by Entrepreneur  Staff— October 17th, 2024 The primary advantage of Edtech innovations in special education is in the capacity to personalised learning experience using tools such as speech to text, learning applications and other learning platforms. The edtech landscape has been evolving continuously which has a significant impact on […]

Overview  This fall, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) hosted an inspiring series of School Study Tours in New Orleans. Bringing together educators, administrators, and advocates from across the country, the three-day event aimed to showcase innovative practices in inclusive education and foster collaboration among participants. The purpose of EALA School Study Tours is to […]

This article was written and Published by Carrie Gillispie — October 16th, 2024 Lessons From Wyoming’s Funding Overhaul for Young Children with Disabilities Wyoming is considering revamping its funding formula for educating children with disabilities under age five. The state’s early childhood special education (ECSE) funding level stands in sharp contrast to its K-12 special […]

This article was written and Published by  Brandi Vesco— October 15th, 2024 Elizabeth Barker, an accessibility manager at Khan Academy, shares her insights on how ed-tech developers can make their tools user-friendly for everyone, including the need for field testing, observation and feedback. It was 2007, and Elizabeth Barker was working for an academic assessment […]