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ED Adopts Definition for AI and Identifies Grant Priority
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has adopted a definition for artificial intelligence (AI) that mirrors the definition enacted in the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020. This...
Read more >Senate Roundtable Focuses on Dyslexia
Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted a roundtable this week to discuss how to better support students with dyslexia...
Read more >Senators Introduce Bill to Repeal Federal Voucher Program
This week, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), along with 28 colleagues, introduced the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act to repeal the federal private school voucher provision...
Read more >Friends of CEC Spotlight: Leigh Anne Baker
The Friends of CEC are a community of monthly donors who sustain CEC’s work year-round.
1. What is your connection to the field of special education and the Council for Exceptional Children?
My...
Read more >Celebrating the Heart of CEC: Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 19-25, 2026, is Volunteer Appreciation Week. At CEC, our mission is clear: to ensure that individuals with exceptionalities receive the high-quality education, opportunities, and support they...