Special Education
IEPs. Learning disabilities. Inclusion. IDEA. Response to intervention. Gifted education. Explore all EdWeek coverage of special education
A Guide to Special Education Terms
The number of students in special education has increased steadily in the last four decades. Here are some of the common terms used.
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Special Education: Practice & Pitfalls
Educators and parents use a range of promising tools as they work to serve the needs of the nation’s 6 million students with disabilities amid continuing challenges.
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Response to Intervention 2.0
Education Week's second special report on RTI explores how the instructional framework has expanded into new forms and uses in schools across the country.
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Monitoring Progress
This special report examines the many forms RTI is now taking, its research base, its influence on the educational marketplace, and the federal regulations that both fuel and restrict its growth.
Special Education A Small Change in Special Ed. Rules Could Affect Equity, Accountability, Advocates WarnThe paperwork change could make it harder to track equity in special education, advocates said.Special Education Spotlight Spotlight on MTSS in Practice: From Life Skills to Learning StrategiesThis Spotlight focuses on MTSS, providing a framework to support both students and educators across a range of needs and settings.
Special Education Teachers Are Using AI to Help Write IEPs. Advocates Have ConcernsExperts call for guardrails around the ethical, legal, and instructional concerns.
Special Education Opinion ‘Educational Exile’: How Trump’s Layoffs Threaten Students With DisabilitiesHere’s what’s at stake for millions of students if we lose federal enforcement of IDEA.
Special Education Does Extended Time on Tests Actually Help Students With ADHD?Most students with ADHD receive extended time. Experts say better alternatives exist.
Special Education Trump Funding Cuts Hit Particularly Hard for Deaf and Blind ChildrenPrograms supporting students with rare, complex disabilities have lost millions of federal dollars.Special Education Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the Keys to Successful Dyslexia Education?Answer 7 questions about the keys to successful dyslexia education
Special Education Educators Worry About How Trump's Autism Rhetoric Will Affect Students, ParentsMisinformation about autism can fuel stigma that harms students, educators say.
Special Education Trump Canceled Millions for Special Education Teacher Training. What's Next?More than $30 million for teacher training and parent resources will no longer flow as scheduled.
Special Education Most—But Not All—Imperiled Federal Grants for Special Education Will ContinueThe U.S. Department of Education says it wants projects aligned with Trump administration priorities.
Special Education 4 Ways Principals Can Better Support Special Education TeachersSpecial education teachers need support from their principals to avoid burnout, says a researcher. Here's how to offer it.
Special Education Fears Grow That Trump Will Cut Special Education Support FundingAdvocacy organizations are warning members to brace for "hundreds" of grant terminations.
Special Education Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Special EducationFrom understanding disabilities to applying effective teaching strategies, this guide helps you foster an inclusive learning environment.
Special Education Principals Don't Always Understand Special Education. That's a ProblemPrincipals want more special education training. Here's how one state is offering it.
Special Education How Trump's Policies Are Already Upending Special EducationThe special ed. field is watching anxiously as the administration cuts grants and research contracts while threatening further disruption.
