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.
Special Report
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.
Special Report
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.
Special Report
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 Bridging the Math Gap: What’s New in Dyscalculia Identification, Instruction & State ActionSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Discover the latest dyscalculia research insights, state-level policy trends, and classroom strategies to make math more accessible for all.Special Education Webinar Integrating and Interpreting MTSS Data: How Districts Are Designing Systems That Identify Student NeedsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Discover practical ways to organize MTSS data that enable timely, confident MTSS decisions, ensuring every student is seen and supported.
Special Education Leader To Learn From How Nashville Dismantled Segregated Classrooms for Students With DisabilitiesNashville overhauled special education to prioritize inclusion, and changed school culture.
Special Education Q&A Why Inclusive Classrooms Benefit Every Student, Not Just Those With DisabilitiesInclusive practices improve outcomes for all students and require deep system change.
Special Education 4 Barriers to Giving Students With Disabilities the Tools They Need to ThriveAssistive technology can help students with disabilities, but schools face challenges using it to its full potential.
Special Education A Missed Opportunity in SEL: Centering Students With DisabilitiesStudents with learning differences are not always considered in the design or implementation of SEL programs.
Special Education 50 Years of IDEA: 4 Things to Know About the Landmark Special Education LawThe nation's primary special education law details schools' obligations to students with disabilities.
Special Education Letter to the Editor Aligning General and Special Education for Student SuccessInvolving all educators can make a big difference.
Special Education Video How This District Teaches Bilingual Students With DyslexiaStudents with dyslexia receive instruction in Spanish or English, depending on their dominant spoken language.
Special Education What a New Dyslexia Definition Could Mean for SchoolsAn updated definition put forth by an international group of researchers could identify more students.
Special Education Parents Should Continue to File Disability Rights Complaints, Say Special Ed. AdvocatesContinuing to file them puts pressure on the Ed. Dept. to enforce special ed. laws.
Special Education Fragmented Federal Education Plan Could Harm Students With Disabilities, Advocates WarnParceling out Ed. Dept. work to other agencies risks weakening enforcement of disability rights laws, groups warn.Special Education Spotlight Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: Building Resilience and Support for Students with DyslexiaThis Spotlight examines dyslexia, the need for social-emotional support, the value of early screening, and the key role teachers and schools play.
Special Education What the Research Says Schools Have the Special Educators—But Keep Losing Them to General Ed.A study across seven states finds educators for students with disabilities need more targeted support.Special Education Webinar Bringing Dyslexia Screening into the FutureSponsorThis 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 the latest research shaping dyslexia screening and learn how schools can identify and support students more effectively.
