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March Board Brief

Welcome to Board Brief, a summary of recent decisions and actions from the CEC Board of Directors...

“Mental Health in Schools” is Topic of National Summit 

On May 1, 2023, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is convening a group of national school...

Four CEC Members Receive 2023 Racial Justice Grants

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is pleased to announce the awardees for the 2023 CEC...

November 2023 President's Message from Dr. Angie Jasper

Hello, and welcome to The Scoop! The month of November brings me joy for multiple reasons. One, I...

CEC on the Hill: IDEA Full Funding Coalition Holds Briefing on Capitol Hill 

On Wednesday, October 18th, CEC joined the IDEA Full Funding Coalition for a briefing on Capitol...

Check Out the Newest Programs Who Earned National Recognition from CEC

National Recognition from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a designation granted by CEC...

CEC 2024 Convention & Expo

Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the...
San Antonio, Texas 78205
03/12/2024 - 03/15/2024

CEC 2025 Convention & Expo

Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the...
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
03/11/2025 - 03/14/2025

OSEP Updates Technical Assistance Center Resource

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has released a new resource that highlights OSEP...

White House Releases Executive Order on AI

On October 30, the White House issued an Executive Order on the safe, secure, and trustworthy use of...

ED Awards $115M for Educator Diversity and Career Advancement Projects

On October 25 the U.S. Department of Education announced 29 awards, totaling nearly $115M, to...

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Dr. Kathleen King Thorius, Dr. Endia J. Lindo, Dr. Patricia Martínez-Álvarez, and Dr. Amanda L. Sullivan Named New Editors of CEC’s Exceptional Children Journal

Beginning in July 2023, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) will welcome Dr. Kathleen King...

The Mixtape Volume 1: Culturally Sustaining Practices Within MTSS Featuring the Everlasting Mission of Student Engagement

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High Leverage Practices for Inclusive Classrooms (2nd ed.)

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The Survival Guide for New Special Education Teachers

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