Special Education TODAY
At the Table Together: Parents, Educators, and the Human Side of Special Education
Special education is shaped as much by relationships and lived experience as it is by laws and policies. In the Rewriting the Narrative podcast episode “At the Table Together: Parents, Educators, and...
From Uncertainty to Leadership: Ashaki Budden’s Diversity Leadership Academy Journey
Ashaki Budden’s leadership within CEC began at a moment of uncertainty.
“I had been working as a special education teacher in Florida, where I felt discouraged and unsupported in my work environment...
Read more >Building the Future of Special Education Leadership: Spotlight on Emily Wilmoth
For undergraduate student Emily Wilmoth, CEC has become a place to lead, build community, and grow into the educator and advocate she hopes to become.
Emily, who studies secondary biology education at...
Read more >House Education Committee Considers Bill to Expand Subminimum Wage
On Thursday, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a markup of H.R. 8736, the Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act. The bill allows employers to pay...
Read more >Senate Education Committee Holds Hearing on Charter Schools with Spotlight on Special Education
On Wednesday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing, “Meeting the Individual Needs of All Students: The Role of Charter Schools.” Chairman Cassidy emphasized...
Read more >