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Congress, States, and Stakeholders Respond to Delay of $7B in ED Funds
The delayed distribution of nearly $7 billion in federal education funds impacting K-12 and adult education has drawn bipartisan criticism from Congress, state attorneys general, and education...
Former Administration Officials Urge Preservation of IDEA
On Monday, former U.S. Department of Education officials from every administration from President Carter to President Biden, including former Office of Special Education Programs Director Laurie...
Michael and Linda Weinroth
Joined in 2023
Michael Weinroth’s career in Special Education began in 1967 in Jacksonville, FL, first as a teacher for students with physical handicaps and then Head Teacher at the Love Grove...
Read more >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...
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