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Department of Education Releases Report to Reform of Institute of Education Sciences
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it has received a long-anticipated report from Senior Advisor Dr. Amber Northern on how to reform the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to...
Read more >Lawmakers Express Concerns with Moving IDEA Programs Outside of ED
On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee marked up two education bills largely unrelated to special education or the U.S. Department of Education (ED). However...
Read more >Analysis of 2024 IDEA Data Shows Increase in Students Served
The Advocacy Institute has analyzed the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) on students with disabilities served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...
Read more >Meet our 2026 Outstanding Student Award Winners
Each year, CEC recognizes both an undergraduate and a graduate student who has made outstanding contributions in service to CEC and to children with exceptionalities. These extraordinary young people...
Renea Taylor Selected to Receive a 2026 Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Renea has been an active member and an officer for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) at Northern State University for three years. The first year of her membership, when Renea was an...
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