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Dyslexia Action: Denied and Delayed
Photo credit: Richard Wheeler When my family joined in the effort to raise awareness about dyslexia through the film, The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia, we were primarily motivated by the desire to help deshame and demystify the condition. My husband and I had raised our dyslexic son during a time when dyslexia was widely considered an academic death sentence and we were compelled by the film's mission to launch a heightened cultural discussion informed by sound scientific research. Thanks to the research of…
The Unforgettables: Why teach Special Education? Why not?
Why teach Special Education? Why not? “The work we are doing does change lives. It doesn’t matter if you’re a special ed. teacher, a gen. ed. teacher, a coll...
How assistive technology is changing special education
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of The Edvocate or Dr. Matthew Lynch.** A guest post by Philip Murphy The advancing technological landscape in which we live is changing ways we educate our children…
How is a child’s eligibility for special education services determined?
How is a child’s eligibility for special education services determined?
How To Choose A Special Education Lawyer
By the time you decide to hire a special education attorney, the stakes are high. You are frustrated with the school and worried about your child. Not only can retaining the wrong lawyer waste...
What Really Causes Special Education Teachers to Burn Out?
Special education students need more support, but so do their teachers, writes high school teacher Josh Brown.
When is your child eligible for special education services?
When is your child eligible for special education services? You may be the first to recognize that your child is struggling in school.
Special Education Legal & Assessment Terms Vocabulary Quiz
It's time to brush up on your vocabulary skills with a review and quiz on special education legal and assessment terms from Wrightslaw.
From Evaluation to Environment: What to Expect in Special Education
From Evaluation to Environment: What to Expect in Special Education A Panel Discussion Hosted by Special Education Legal Fund
Why coding for special education students computes
Coding and STEM activities for special education students create career pathways that some learners are uniquely suited for.
Special Education Reform Is Entering a New Era
Good news and special education don't often go together, but a new grassroots effort is helping kids, teachers, and taxpayers alike. Key to this new approach are three shifts in thinking and practice, per guest blogger Nate Levenson.
Racial Bias in Special Education: Learning About Disproportionality
The Education Department says that states need tighter guidelines on how to assess districts for racial and ethnic bias in special education. But just how are states figuring out if minorities are being shunted inappropriately to special education classes?
the special_education system can be hard to navigate . heres what three indiana families experienced
The WFYI Education Desk is committed to special education coverage. As part of our reporting, we want to highlight and explain common challenges families face as they navigate the special education system in Indiana. Here's a digital map that follows the often complicated and confusing process that three Indiana families of students with disabilities went through.
