Special Education TODAY
When Students See Themselves: Why Diversity in Special Education Matters
In every classroom, students bring with them unique identities, lived experiences, and ways of understanding the world. Nowhere is this diversity more visible or vital than in special education. As...
Read more >Building Inclusive Workplaces: Preparing Students with Disabilities for Meaningful Careers
What does it truly mean to prepare students with disabilities for meaningful work—and why does inclusive employment matter for everyone?
In this episode of Rewriting the Narrative, CEC President Ben...
Read more >Dear Colleague Letter Promotes Strategic Staffing
In a Monday Dear Colleague letter, Assistant Secretary Kirsten Baesler of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) provides guidance on the use of Title II funds for strategic staffing...
Read more >House Appropriations Subcommittee Lifts Up Science of Reading
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Services (Labor-H) held a bipartisan hearing on the science of reading. Subcommittee...
Read more >Meet the 2026 Yes I Can Winners
CEC is proud to recognize children and youth with exceptionalities who have demonstrated their determination and achievements in multiple ways. Meet this year’s awardees, who will be honored at the 20...
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