Special Education

The latest news about special education, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

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Evaluating ELLs for Special Needs a Challenge

The difficulty of disentangling disabilities and language problems has spurred a new federal study that will explore how districts identify English-learners for special education. (August 28, 2012)

Spotlight on Special Education

This Spotlight examines major trends in special education including how schools can work to improve their instructional cultures.

Issue Backgrounder

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On Special Education Blog

06/18 06:17 pm | Los Angeles Moves to 'Mainstream' Hundreds of Students | The district must comply with a consent decree to reduce, by 33 percent, the number of students enrolled in

Unwrapping the Gifted Blog

06/18 02:57 pm | Reciprocating 'Saw' | What happens when gifted students who live over 150 miles apart have an opportunity to interact, share, and reflect upon a common learning experience?

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Differentiation: Moving Away from One Size Fits All
Students use technology to customize many aspects of their lives, and schools are now finding technology can also help teachers customize, or differentiate, instruction for each student.

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Tying Technology to Literacy for Students With Special Needs
In this webinar, two experts in assistive technology discussed the platforms and programs used by educators to enhance literacy learning for students with disabilities.

Special Collection

E-Learning for Special Populations
This special report examines the growing e-learning opportunities for students with disabilities, English-language learners, gifted and talented students, and those at risk of failing in school.

PD Sourcebook

The Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook features a directory of courses, materials, and resources for teachers on:
• Special Education
• Gifted Education

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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
Survey: Teachers Concerned About Resources for Students With Diverse Learning Needs
A large majority of U.S. teachers believe that schools are not doing enough to prepare students with diverse learning needs for success after high school, according to a nationwide survey released today.
March 23, 2011 - Teacher
Spec-Ed Tech Seen as Potentially Beneficial for All Students
Assistive technologies for students with disabilities are highly customized and could be used to personalize learning for students without disabilities, experts say.
March 14, 2011 - Education Week
Universities Run E-Schools for K-12 Gifted Students
The online schools are essentially serving as a research base for evaluating the effectiveness of personalized virtual learning for high achievers.
March 14, 2011 - Education Week
Alternate-Test Rules Ripe for Revision in Next ESEA
A renewed Elementary and Secondary Education Act may drop the "2 percent" rule on alternate exams for students with disabilities.
March 8, 2011 - Education Week
iPads Become Learning Tools for Students with Disabilities
In a growing number of special education programs, students and teachers are relying on iPads and other tablet computers to pave a smoother path to learning.
March 1, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
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
Calif. District Uses RTI to Boost Achievement for All
Educators in the Sanger, Calif., schools credit response to intervention for the district's dramatic test-score turnaround.
February 28, 2011 - Education Week
Experts Say RTI's Use May Outrun Its Research Base
While use of response to intervention is expanding in schools across the country, evidence is limited on how to use it best.
February 28, 2011 - Education Week
Some Parents Remain Leery of RTI's Benefits
While response to intervention has won over some parents, others complain the schooling approach has delayed needed services for children with learning problems.
February 28, 2011 - Education Week

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