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 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 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.
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.
