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World Down Syndrome Day: A Parent’s Perspective

For many, World Down Syndrome Day is a day of awareness, education, and advocacy. For Jen and Joe...

Thomas Hardman, In Memoriam

Thomas James Hardman Jr. (Jim) was born in Farmington, New Mexico, on July 19, 1958. He moved with...

Mitchell Yell

Mitchell L. Yell, Ph.D., is the Fred and Francis Lester Palmetto Chair in Teacher Education and a...

Top Democratic Appropriators Press McMahon to Follow Law

On March 17th, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair...

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Eliminate Department of Education

On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) to “take all necessary steps to...

House Education Committee Holds Hearing on School Choice

On Tuesday, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and...

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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)’s committees are responsible for advising the Board of...

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Meet CEC’s 2023 Professional Award Recipients

The Council for Exceptional Children extends a hearty congratulations to the recipients of our 2023...

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