Issues

December 5, 2018

Education Week, Vol. 38, Issue 15
Fifth grade teacher Kara Houppert, right, and special education teacher Lauren Eisinger co-teach a class at Naples Elementary School in Naples, N.Y.
Fifth grade teacher Kara Houppert, right, and special education teacher Lauren Eisinger co-teach a class at Naples Elementary School in Naples, N.Y.
Photographs by Mike Bradley for Education Week
Special Education What It Takes to Make Co-Teaching Work
When a special education teacher and a regular classroom teacher are teamed in the classroom, they can multiply each other’s strengths.
Sarah Schwartz, December 5, 2018
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6 min read
Eighth grader Ella Griffith-Tager, of Northampton, Mass., was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was in 1st grade. She says the level of support she’s received for her needs has varied year to year, and even school to school, in the course of her educational career so far.
Eighth grader Ella Griffith-Tager, of Northampton, Mass., was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was in 1st grade. She says the level of support she’s received for her needs has varied year to year, and even school to school, in the course of her educational career so far.
Courtesy of Griffith-Tager family
Special Education Opinion A Special Education Student Speaks: Dealing With the Ups and Downs
Ella Griffith-Tager says the support she’s received in coping with her disability has varied year by year and school to school.
Ella Griffith-Tager, December 5, 2018
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3 min read
Families & the Community How Parents and Educators Can Team Up on Special Education
Strong partnerships are crucial between schools and parents of students with disabilities. Both can take steps to keep the relationship civil and productive.
Christina A. Samuels, December 4, 2018
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6 min read
Benjamin Morin, 8, second from left, has a meal with his mother and father, Amanda and Jon Morin, and his brother Jacob Lewis at their home in Scarborough, Maine. Both boys are what is known as “twice exceptional” students, with disabilities and high academic skills.
Benjamin Morin, 8, second from left, has a meal with his mother and father, Amanda and Jon Morin, and his brother Jacob Lewis at their home in Scarborough, Maine. Both boys are what is known as “twice exceptional” students, with disabilities and high academic skills.
Sarah Rice for Education Week
Special Education Parents Wield Online Tools to Advocate for Children With Disabilities
Once isolated, parents are using social media and the internet to find information and communities to assure their children get the services they need.
Sasha Jones, December 4, 2018
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7 min read
Recruitment & Retention From Our Research Center Shortage of Special Educators Adds to Classroom Pressures
Educating children with disabilities is among the most challenging pieces of the public school system’s mission—and regulations, funding, and legalities are just the start.
Christina A. Samuels & Alex Harwin, December 4, 2018
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7 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Special Education Five Top Technology Trends in Special Education
Fueled by technological advances, policy changes, and pressure from advocates, companies and researchers craft new tools and strategies to serve students with disabilities.
Benjamin Herold, December 4, 2018
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8 min read
Special Education Special Education a Growing Priority in Teacher-Training Circles
There’s a push to equip all teachers—not just special educators—with the tools they’ll need to work with students who have disabilities.
Madeline Will, December 4, 2018
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6 min read
Fifth grade teacher Kara Houppert, left, and special education teacher Lauren Eisinger co-teach a class at Naples Elementary School in Naples, N.Y.
Fifth grade teacher Kara Houppert, left, and special education teacher Lauren Eisinger co-teach a class at Naples Elementary School in Naples, N.Y.
Mike Bradley for Education Week
Special Education Special Education From the View of Students, Teachers, and Parents
Educating children with disabilities is among the most challenging pieces of the public school system’s mission—and regulations, funding, and legalities are just the start.
December 4, 2018
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1 min read
Jack Bradley is an 18-year-old high school student who is gifted in math and taking college-level courses. He also has autism and other disabilities.
Jack Bradley is an 18-year-old high school student who is gifted in math and taking college-level courses. He also has autism and other disabilities.
Pat McDonogh for Education Week
Special Education Opinion A Special Education Student Speaks: I Navigate 'Parallel Universes'
Jack Bradley says the system often fumbles in dealing with "twice exceptional" students like him.
Jack Bradley, December 4, 2018
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3 min read
Darya Iranmanesh, 15, is a 10th-grader at Lexington High School in Lexington, Mass.
Darya Iranmanesh, 15, is a 10th-grader at Lexington High School in Lexington, Mass.
Courtesy of Iranmanesh family
Special Education Opinion A Special Education Student Speaks: When Misconceptions and Ignorance Raise Barriers
Darya Iranmanesh has experienced firsthand what a lack of empathy can mean for a young person living with a disability.
Darya Iranmanesh, December 4, 2018
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4 min read
Special Education From Our Research Center Special Education Plagued by Faulty Teacher Data
The employment figures that states submit to the federal government are sometimes wildly wrong, complicating the task of responding to the nationwide shortage of special educators.
Christina A. Samuels & Alex Harwin, December 4, 2018
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5 min read