Special Education TODAY

Teaching exceptional education in middle school is an extremely rewarding service. Middle school is a pivotal time in the lives of all students, but especially those with exceptionalities. My main focus is to help students build confidence and be proud of their unique strengths. Through the daily incorporation of social-emotional activities, I strive to develop impactful relationships with my students. I hope you enjoy seeing some of the activities that we do in our class. Read more >

Nick D. Polcini has served as a special educator for about 21 years in the field. He has been a middle school teacher and a high school teacher working with kids with Learning Disabilities and Autism. Nick graduated from West Chester University of PA in 2000 in Special Education and earned his M. Ed. In Special Education with an area of concentration in Secondary Transition at WCU in 2005. Nick currently teaches as a special education teacher at B. Reed Henderson High School in the West Chester Area School District in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  Read more >

This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will be overhauling the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program over the course of the next year, making changes that could move more...

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This week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced actions taken by Attorney General Merrick Garland to address the rise in violent threats made against school officials and teachers. Garland...

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This week, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Adewale Adeyemo addressed Arizona Governor Doug Ducey in a letter warning him that two state grant programs would be ineligible to receive federal funds due...

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