[ad_1] Special education professionals often gripe about the onslaught of paperwork they’re required to fill out, on top of the challenges of providing robust services to students with disabilities.What if artificial intelligence could wipe out at least some of that burden?That’s the question...
[ad_1] To the Editor: The opinion piece “Autistic Isn’t a Bad Word: The Case for Rethinking Your Language”(April 7, 2023) helped me realize the need to unpack and reevaluate my approach to labeling students with specific disability classifications.I remember the professor of my...
[ad_1] How many students are estimated to have dyslexia or other language-based disorders? How does universal screening for dyslexia in schools work? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz.Once you complete the quiz, you can see how your score compares to your peers,...
[ad_1] To the Editor: I was disappointed to read that only 22 states met the requirements for IDEA during the 2022-23 school year (“Do More to Ensure Schools Meet Obligations to Students With Disabilities, Feds Tell States,” July 27, 2023). As a former...
[ad_1] Most teachers, and many parents, are well aware of IEPs, or individualized education programs. Today, an educator and parent shares her experience transforming the typical IEP process and meeting. Navigating the IEP Meeting Brandi Hinnant-Crawford is an associate professor of educational leadership...
[ad_1] Students with learning differences may need extra support to thrive in school, engage in classroom discussions, and complete tasks.But all students bring unique strengths and needs to the classroom—whether or not they have diagnosed challenges with executive functioning or a learning disability...
[ad_1] The number of students in special education in the United States has doubled over the past four decades, with schools responsible for providing special services to a growing segment of their student bodies.Almost 7.3 million students, or 14.7 percent of all public...
[ad_1] Almost two decades ago, through a reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, emerged the idea that students may need different degrees of support to achieve the same academic outcomes.When Congress last reauthorized the law, it included an amendment called “response...
[ad_1] In a busy classroom, teachers sometimes miss social interactions that contain clues about how students are faring. New technology, powered by artificial intelligence, is trying to change that. Researchers at Michigan State University have received a $600,000 grant from the National Science...
[ad_1] Dr. Michelle Hosp ...