The U.S. Department of Education has proposed regulations to ease bureaucratic burdens, increase flexibility and assure accountability by states in helping prepare America's infants and toddlers with disabilities for success in school. In...

ADHD medications such as Adderall and Ritalin have become popular among students as "study drugs." However, there's a lot physicians and patients don't know about the unnecessary use of these prescriptions. In 2008, the Centers for Disease...

No Child Left Behind and School Performance Data Available for All 50 U.S. States The U.S. federal government has created a "No Child Left Behind State-by-State Implementation Guide." To learn how your State is doing un NCLB, visit...

December 16, 2004 Jones Announces Resignation As General Counsel Department of Education General Counsel Brian W. Jones has announced his resignation from the Bush administration, following more than three years' service as the top legal...

School districts in the Washington area and across the country are adopting grading practices that make it more difficult for students to flunk classes, that give students opportunities to retake exams or turn in late work, and that discourage...

Dive Brief: Building conflict resolution into curriculum can equip students with a skill they can carry beyond school into the working world. One way to implement conflict resolution strategies is making time to practice them before they’re...

Take a moment to review the various e-Publications, professional development and special education resources. NASET is proud to offer its' members free access to one of the most extensive and comprehensive sources of Professional Development...

The simple parenting strategy of helping toddlers understand emotion may reduce behavioral problems later on, finds a federally funded study led by a Michigan State University researcher. The study, published in the September issue of the...

The state of Hawaii may not restrict special education to students age 20 and younger, a federal appeals court ruled last Wednesday, because the state provides general secondary education diploma programs to adults. The federal Individuals with...

When autistic children transition into early adulthood, they lose access to many of the services and benefits provided by pediatric practices. From the age of 18 onward, these individuals and their families must navigate a healthcare system...