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 The Bridgeable Math Gap: Lessons Learned from DyslexiaSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Explore dyscalculia resources, tools, and solutions with a panel of expert educators. Shift paradigms, bridge gaps, make a difference.
Special Education Q&A Schools Should Boost Inclusion of Students With Disabilities, Special Olympics Leader SaysSchools have work to do to ensure students with intellectual and developmental disabilities feel a sense of belonging, Tim Shriver said.Special Education Spotlight Spotlight on the Science of Reading for Students with DisabilitiesThis Spotlight will empower you with strategies to apply the science of reading to support students with learning differences and more.
Special Education Video A Student Wrote a Book About Her Learning Disability. Now, She Has Advice for TeachersZoe Kozina, 17, is the author of Your Beautiful Mind, a children’s book published this year.
Special Education Disability or 'Superpower'? The Push to Change Mindsets About Students With Learning DifferencesAdvocates are calling for a paradigm shift in how adults perceive, and educate, students with learning differences.
Special Education What We Know About Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), in ChartsMore districts and schools are using a tiered system of supports for students, with a focus on social-emotional learning, a survey found.Special Education Webinar Straight Talk: Effective Practices to Support Students with DyslexiaSponsorThis 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 about the history, the research, and strategies for selecting evidence-based instructional methods that support reading success for all students.
Special Education Explainer MTSS: What Is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports?MTSS, or multi-tiered system of supports, is a widely used framework meant to offer students personalized education that meets their needs.
Special Education 3 Reasons Why More Students Are in Special EducationOver the past 40 years, the number of students in special education has doubled due to better identification and less stigma, experts said.
Special Education Educators Share Advice on Supporting Students With Learning DifferencesStudents with learning differences benefit from flexibility, inclusivity, and clear communication, educators said.
Special Education Opinion 'I Dread Being at This Table.' How to Improve the IEP ProcessIEP meetings take an emotional toll on families. But they can be turned into a forum where hope for the possibilities of schooling prevail.
Special Education Letter to the Editor Schools Must Do Better to Meet IDEA RequirementsMore states must follow through on this law.
Special Education Test Your Knowledge: How Does Universal Screening for Dyslexia in Schools Work?Take our quiz to gauge your knowledge of the language processing disorder—and find links to further reading.
Special Education Letter to the Editor Reevaluating My Language Around DisabilityA recent opinion essay encouraged this teacher to unpack her approach to labeling students with specific disability classifications.
Special Education Q&A Creating Inclusive Classrooms for Blind Students Can Benefit Everyone. Here's How6 questions with a teacher who has dedicated her career to teaching and supporting blind children.
