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 Webinar How Early Adopters of Remote Therapy are Improving IEPsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how schools are using remote therapy to improve IEP compliance & scalability while delivering outcomes comparable to onsite providers.Special Education Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Inclusion & Special Education?Answer 7 questions about inclusion and special education.
Special Education Lead Exposure Has Plagued Special Education in Flint. Can $10 Million Fix It?A multi-million-dollar settlement agreement will try to improve the special education system in Flint, Mich.Special Education Webinar Taking Action: Three Keys to an Effective Multitiered System to SupportsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Join renowned intervention experts, Dr. Luis Cruz and Mike Mattos for a webinar on the 3 essential steps to MTSS success.
Special Education Nonverbal Learning Disorder, ExplainedNonverbal learning disability, or NVLD, took the national spotlight after the Democratic National Convention.
Special Education How Much Does Special Education Truly Cost? Finally, an Answer Is on the HorizonA new federally funded research study will provide the first national assessment in 25 years of spending on students with disabilities.
Special Education Video Creating a Space for Students With Autism to SucceedEducators at a camp for students with autism offer advice for teachers looking to support this population of students.
Special Education Opinion This Is My Reality as a Student With DyslexiaA high schooler reflects on what teachers should know to make school better for students with learning differences.
Special Education AI's Potential in Special Education: What Teachers and Parents ThinkA report examines parents' and educators' perspectives on AI use for students with disabilities.
Special Education Special Ed. Policies Can Change Fast. Districts Can Help Families Navigate ThemStates have raised the maximum age of eligibility for special education services. But policies often change quickly.
Special Education Video How This State Is Creating an Inclusive Experience for Special Education StudentsThis state is working to keep special education students in the classroom, learning alongside their peers. Here's how.
Special Education Many Students Can Get Special Ed. Until Age 22. What Districts Should DoSchool districts' responsibilities under federal special education law aren't always clear-cut.
Special Education How a Mindset Shift Can Help Solve Special Education MisidentificationMany educators face the problem of misidentification of special education students. Here are strategies educators are using to fix it.
Special Education Impact of Missed Special Ed. Evaluations Could Echo for YearsThe onset of COVID-19 slowed special education identification. Four years later, a new study hints at the massive scale of the impact.Special Education K-12 Essentials Forum Innovative Approaches to Special EducationJoin this free virtual event to explore innovations in the evolving landscape of special education.
