Special Education TODAY
A Full Circle Moment: Mentorship in the Diversity Leadership Academy
The Council for Exceptional Children’s Diversity Leadership Academy (DLA) supports early career special educators through mentorship focused on equity, inclusion, and leadership. A key feature of the...
Read more >Empowering the Next Generation of Special Educators
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) has launched ExceptionalTeachers.org, a new initiative designed to inspire and guide individuals exploring a career in special education.
Spearheaded by a...
Read more >Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Student with Disabilities
In a unanimous decision in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a teenage girl with epilepsy and her family, who alleged that her Minnesota school district failed to...
Read more >House Education Committee Examines Screentime Use in Schools
On Tuesday, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce convened a subcommittee hearing titled “Screentime in Schools.” Lawmakers from both parties voiced concerns about the negative impact of...
Read more >Budget for the Department of Education Released, Proposes Elimination of Key IDEA Programs
Late last Friday, the White House released a fleshed-out Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal for the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The proposal includes a $12.35 billion reduction in spending...
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