Special Education TODAY
Making AI More Accessible for Special Educators: Meet the AI Planning Companion
Generative AI is becoming an increasingly common part of educators’ toolkits, but knowing how to use it effectively can be challenging. For special educators in particular, instructional planning...
Read more >LPI Updates State Teacher Shortage Report
The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) has updated its annual report on state teacher shortages, showing that significant shortages persist. Based on the most recent state-reported data, an estimated 387...
Read more >IES Begins Full-Scale Study of Special Ed Spending
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) National Study of Special Education Spending (NSSES) will partner with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to conduct a full-scale study of special...
Read more >CEC Announces Amy Braddock as 2027 President-Elect
Arlington, Va.― Amy Braddock has been elected the 2027 President-Elect of the Council for Exceptional Children. Braddock will assume the presidency on January 1, 2028, overseeing CEC’s committees and...
Read more >CEC Associate Executive Director Laurie VanderPloeg Testifies on Capitol Hill
On Tuesday, CEC's Laurie VanderPloeg spoke at a spotlight forum hosted by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on the negative impacts of the recent Interagency Agreements on infants, toddlers, children, and...
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