Two Virginia lawmakers are proposing sweeping measures to improve the state’s provision of special education services as criticisms from parents and the federal government over Virginia’s compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities...

Gov. Peter Shumlin celebrated the value of pre-kindergarten education at Union Elementary School as the law guaranteeing the program to all Vermont children goes into effect on July 1, 2016. The law was signed by Shumlin in 2014 and makes...

Sensory spaces are impactful tools that can be used to help students learn how to recognize, understand, and regulate their feelings at school. With intentional planning, sensory spaces can be used to help support students’ social and emotional...

U.S. Department of Education Reports New Reading First Data From States Shows Impressive Gains in Reading Proficiency for Students with Disabilities U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced new data from the states showing...

The U.S. Department of Education today announced the award of $2.4 million in grants to 20 institutions in 15 states to help train highly qualified teachers of students with high incidence disabilities, such as learning disabilities, emotional...

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings recently announced in the Federal Register a series of upcoming public meetings being held around the country to discuss the proposed changes to regulations for No Child Left Behind. The meetings...

Whether teaching a class of special-education students or working with individual students in a general-education classroom, as a special-education teacher, it's your job to ensure that these students learn despite their disabilities. You may...

In the first publication, titled: " Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss ", parents of children with hearing loss can find helpful information and resources in a publication produced for the Office...

January 7, 2005--American education is being bolstered by the increasing use of educational technology, greater accountability, and growing new partnerships between tech-savvy students and teachers, according to a report released today by the...

"Tool Kit" a collaborative effort between Elementary/Secondary, Special Ed Offices April 25, 2006: In keeping with the goal of ensuring that all students achieve to high standards, the U.S. Department of Education today announced the...