To the Editor: The debate over AI in writing individualized education programs is pointed in the wrong direction (“Teachers Are Using AI to Help Write IEPs. Advocates Have Concerns,” Oct. 29, 2025). The threat to special education isn’t AI but an overwhelmed system...
When students return to the Lamar Consolidated schools in Texas after summer break, some will attend a new district-sponsored school that’s on track to become the latest charter school designed specifically to serve a growing population of students with autism.Bright Futures Academy, in...
Money decisions are hard because they always involve the future. If you’re trying to save for retirement, your lizard brain has difficult understanding that putting $500 away each month for 40 years at an 8% rate of return will result in $1.61 million. Your lizard brain wants...
Retirement is often pictured as a stress-free reward after decades of hard work. But many retirees discover that the reality looks very different from the plan. Unexpected costs, emotional adjustments, and financial surprises can appear long after the paychecks stop. The truth is, some of retirement’s...
Have you ever mentioned something in passing to a friend and then suddenly see ads for it everywhere? They say it’s a coincidence. They say it’s because you searched for it before. But Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit over...
Update: This post is a work in progress as every step takes quite some time. As of early February, I’ve submitted a Written Appeal given what ChatGPT has provided and will update this post with the results when they come in. In Maryland, your home is...
Explicitly teaching students social-emotional skills, like social awareness and goal-setting, can lead to stronger relationships, academic gains, and a greater sense of well-being, research shows. Experts say that may be especially true for students with disabilities—but they’re not always considered when schools are...
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...