Special Education

Federal Policy
IDEA at 50
The landmark federal law ensured access for students with disabilities. Now it’s time to focus on outcomes.
By Allison F. Gilmour
Charter Schools
Inside Florida’s Charter Schools for Exceptional Students
How parental choice is reshaping special education in the Sunshine State
By Thibaut Delloue
Special Education
Where are All the Special Educators?
Schools employ more special education teachers than ever. So why is there a shortage?
By Chad Aldeman
Special Education
Four Steps to Effective and Cost-Effective Special Education
Avoid “less-than-best practices” such as an over-reliance on pull-outs during reading and math
By Nathan Levenson
EdNext Blog
EdStat: All Else Being Equal, Teachers with Classes in which 20 Percent of Students had an Emotional/ Behavioral Disorder were 2.15 Percentage Points More Likely to Leave Their School or Teaching
Teachers are likely a key element in the successful inclusion of students with disabilities (SWDs), but few studies have investigated how general-education teachers are impacted.
By Education Next

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