Spotlight on Special Education

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On Special Education


The Education Week Spotlight on Special Education is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on:

  • Implementing a response to intervention framework for special learning needs
  • Using teaching techniques taken from brain and mind studies
  • Opportunities for cognitively disabled students seeking higher education
  • Approaches to trimming special education costs
  • Professional development for special education teachers who work in an online environment
  • Improving instruction to prevent the over-representation of minority students in special education

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Overview
An Instructional Approach Expands Its Reach
Response to intervention began as a way to identify and teach struggling readers and special education students. It's fast becoming a way to change schooling for everyone.
February 28, 2011 - Education Week

Focus on: Special Needs
Special Educators Borrow From Brain Studies
Around the country, educators are starting to turn to research in mind and brain science in teaching students with disabilities.
January 17, 2012 - Education Week

More Students With Disabilities Heading to College
For a growing number of students with intellectual disabilities, college is becoming a bridge between special education and work.
December 13, 2011 - Education Week

Districts Hire Outsider to Trim Special Ed. Costs
A private Massachusetts company specializes in showing districts how to rethink the way they staff and deliver special education services.
May 24, 2011 - Education Week

Training Educators for Virtual Special Education
Teachers who work with special education students in an online environment benefit from intense, targeted instruction to assure they meet students' needs.
August 22, 2011 - Education Week

Keeping Special Ed in Proportion
Experts say improvements in school instructional cultures can keep some struggling minority kids out of special education.
October 12, 2011 - Teacher PD Sourcebook

One-on-One Speech Therapy Goes Digital
When therapists are scarce, some schools are turning to online speech lessons.
October 11, 2011 - Education Week

Feds Loosen Rules on Cutting Special Ed. Spending
Controversial new guidance issued by the federal government will allow districts to make permanent cuts in special education spending.
August 31, 2011 - Education Week

Commentary
Where Are the Autism Teaching Competencies?
With an estimated one out of 110 children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, autism teaching competencies are critical, argue Emaley McCulloch and Janet Martin.
September 20, 2011 - Education Week

Commentary
Social Skills Are Critical for Those With Disabilities
Helping young people with development disabilities to understand themselves can be a key to their success, writes Sandra Houghton.
March 23, 2011 - Education Week

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