School leadership and teaching experience strongly influence educators’ confidence in their ability to adapt instruction for students with disabilities, according to a new survey. But most teachers, regardless of tenure, don’t feel prepared to differentiate lessons.General education teachers were markedly less likely to...
The title sounds ridiculous but hear me out because actually it happened. A German citizen who worked for Amazon had shares of stock. Lots of shares. But because of an address mix up, the financial institution that held them was unable to reach him for several years...
Ensuring proper support in school can make or break a student’s educational experience.For students with disabilities, one of the most important steps to establishing those supports—and making sure they’re implemented with fidelity—is crafting either an individualized education program (IEP) or a 504 plan.While...
Every student identified with a disability takes one of two paths—obtaining either an individualized education program (IEP) or a 504 plan—that determines the support services they receive in school.On the surface, IEPs and 504 plans are similar: They are both designed to ensure...
AI is powerful enough to analyze your finances in seconds and find things you’d probably miss It can also end up with enough information to know every aspect of your financial life. So, how do you get the benefits without giving away more than you’re comfortable with? The...
A couple weeks ago, we flew from Baltimore to Reno for a family vacation in nearby Lake Tahoe. I try to avoid connections but we didn’t have a choice on this one, we had to go through Denver. As you can imagine, the (im)perfect storm hit....
If you ever get a mysterious package and can’t figure out why, it’s possible you’re a victim of a brushing scam. A scammer got your name and address, sent you a real package, and will use that information to file a 5-star review somewhere. Sometimes, the...
Summer school programs can play an essential role in supporting students academically—and the needs are especially great for many special education students.EdWeek recently visited a summer program at Bell Graham in St. Charles, Illinois to get a window how teachers try to support...
The percentage of students who have disabilities and spend a substantial portion of their school day in general education classes is rising, prompting experts, advocates, and the general public to call on school districts to ensure those students have enough support to be...
The number of students with disabilities who spend a substantial portion of their school day in general education classes is on the rise, according to a new report from a government watchdog agency. But the increases in general education classroom time for students...