News Releases and Announcements

A broad coalition of national, state, and local disability, civil rights, and education organizations is sounding the alarm over sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education. These cuts have gutted key offices—including the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)—threatening decades of progress in protecting students with disabilities. Read more >

The CEC Teacher of the Year Award recognizes a CEC member teacher who currently provides instruction to students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents and is an outstanding member of the...

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National Recognition from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a designation granted by CEC that is earned by programs that have demonstrated meeting the rigorous CEC Standards for the...

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The decision to write a new Survival Guide for Special Education Teachers was driven by the growing demand for qualified special educators and the urgent need to support them as they enter an increasingly complex educational landscape. While the foundational principle of our original guide remains, today’s special education teachers face evolving challenges that require new High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) and technologies. Read more >