Assistive technology can address the learning needs of students with disabilities and knock down barriers to inclusion in general education classrooms. But schools often face challenges in providing, maintaining, and using such tools to their full potential, a federal watchdog agency found.The nonpartisan...
When Debra McAdams stepped into her role leading special education for Nashville schools in 2009, she knew she would immediately face a deeply entrenched system that separated students with disabilities from their peers.Elementary and middle school students with disabilities were largely taught separately...
Improving education for students with disabilities benefits everyone in a school, said Debra McAdams, the director of exceptional student education for the Nashville, Tenn., district.McAdams, who has held the role since 2009, helped lead a districtwide transformation after years in which students with...
In 2024, The Bridgeable Math Gap: Lessons Learned from Dyslexia introduced educators to dyscalculia, explored how to recognize early signs, highlighted the importance of timely intervention, and shared impactful teaching strategies.Two years later, this follow-up webinar brings the conversation forward by highlighting:Emerging research...
The Olympic Winter Games are set to start on February 6th and end on the 22nd, with some preliminary events starting as early as the 4th of February. This year, the Olympics will be broadcast in the United States on NBC, which means you’ll need Peacock...
If you’re concerned about tax identity theft, your best protection is to get a 6-digit IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS each year. Tax identity theft is when a thief files a tax return for you and, presumably, takes your refund. If they have...
Founded in 2021, CD Valet is a searchable database of certificate of deposit rates created by John Blizzard through Seattle Bank, where he has been President and CEO since April of 2014. Though it was created through a single bank, it lists over 30,000 CD rates...
I live in Maryland but have a cell phone number from Pittsburgh. Every single day, I get calls from a 412 area code because my number is a 412 number. I know it’s a scammer. Scammers do this because they are trying to simulate a local caller on...
Early insight. Timely support. Real student progress.Schools have no shortage of data, but making that data usable for timely Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) decisions remains a major challenge. In this virtual roundtable, district leaders will share practical insights on making MTSS data...
Many people assume they’re ready simply because they’ve saved consistently or paid off major debts, but retirement brings a new set of challenges and decisions. From healthcare costs to taxes and market swings, small oversights can have big consequences. These signs will help you assess...