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Administrators' ESSA-Aligned Guide to Planning for the New School Year

We know you have been hard at work making sure everything this school year goes off without a hitch but there may be a few things that still need to be buttoned up. Not to fear! We've assembled a curated list of our best resources aligned to goals outlined by most ESSA plans.

Brita Hammer

[EdNews] Dyslexia, Reading & Literacy Round Up

Teaching anyone to read can be an intimidating task, but what if things just don’t start clicking? The majority of students with learning disabilities spend most of their school time in traditional classrooms, but on 17 percent of general education teachers feel equipped to teach them. Why is dyslexia so hard to talk about? Read more about this story, and more stories related to special education in reading and literacy in our Dyslexia edition of the EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

15 ESSA-Aligned Preparation and Professional Development Initiatives Pennsylvania Educators Need to Know About

Educator effectiveness is a key aspect of Pennsylvania’s approach to ensure that all students in the state receive a high-quality education.

Sarah Cornelius

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] What Educators Need to Know About the Latest School Shooting

Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the STEM School Highlands Ranch students, families, and community members. Read more about the story in Highlands Ranch, and other stories in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

McKenna Wierman

Five Current Trending Issues in Special Education

Let’s take a deeper look into some of the top five issues that are currently trending in the world of special education.

Winnie O'Leary

Special Education Screening: Assessments Educators Might Not (But Should) Be Familiar With

The primary purpose of assessment is to improve students' learning and teachers' teaching by providing powerful, consumable information.

Winnie O'Leary

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] The Time Crunch on Standardized Testing

For many of us, just hearing the words “standardized test” can mentally trigger the rhythmic taunting sound of a clock counting down the minutes. Timing has become a huge part of standardized test taking, and in the recent college admissions fraud scandal, parents exploited extra-time accommodations to give their kids the upper hand while testing. But do tests really need a time limit? Read this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up!

McKenna Wierman

[Special Populations] Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students in the Classroom

Educators recognize that 2E students exist—often in the shadows—of the classroom. However, the real challenge is how to accurately identify these students, understand the challenges that they face, and implement whole-child-based strategies to best support them. Savvy teachers are now learning how to allow these students to experience the same opportunities available for gifted students and learn in ways that highlight their strengths, while addressing their challenges.

Winnie O'Leary

[Parent Tips] How to Be an Advocate for Your Special Needs Child

I have put together a guide to the three most important ways to advocate for your child with special needs whether it is a physical, developmental, behavioral, or sensory impairment.