Special Education TODAY
SELS Inspires a New Generation of Changemakers
Dr. Hollie Mason’s journey with the Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS) began as a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. What started as a slightly intimidating...
Read more >Guiding with Purpose: Mentorship in the Diversity Leadership Academy
The Council for Exceptional Children’s Diversity Leadership Academy (DLA) supports early-career special educators through mentorship focused on equity, inclusion, and leadership. A key feature of the...
Read more >Congress Passes Tax/Health Bill with School Vouchers and Cuts to Student Loans
After overnight sessions in the House and Senate this week, today Congress narrowly passed H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill that has been the focus of debate for months. In the Senate, a 50/50...
Read more >ED Announces that Nearly 7 Billion in Funds are Being Withheld
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) sent an email to states alerting them that key funds typically distributed by July 1 will not be distributed as expected. “Decisions have not been made...