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The Mixtape Volume 1: Culturally Sustaining Practices Within MTSS Featuring the Everlasting Mission of Student Engagement

TED August Leadership Message

August, 2024 And just like that Summer is winding down! As we prepare for the new school year and...

Pride and Progress: The Story Behind Disability Pride Month

As we enter Disability Pride Month, the Council for Exceptional Children invites you to join us in...

Advocating for Change: DCDT’s Inaugural Capitol Hill Visit

Dr. Josh Taylor, Policy & Advocacy Chair, Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) On...

CEC 2025 Convention & Expo

Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the...
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
03/11/2025 - 03/14/2025

GAO Recommends Additional Federal IDEA Data Collection

At the end of July, the General Accounting Office (GAO) released a report to Congress, Education...

LPI Research Supports Teacher Residency Model

In a report released on August 2nd, the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) researchers identified state...

Edunomics Lab Takes a Critical Look at Special Education Funding

On Thursday, Director Marguerite Roza delivered a 30-minute Special Education Spending session for...

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

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The CEC Learning Library is our on-demand professional learning library of webinars, courses, and...

Meet CEC’s 2023 Professional Award Recipients

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

Embedded Instruction in the General Education Classroom for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – PRISM 12

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TEACHING Exceptional Children 56-5 - Literacy

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High-Leverage Practices in Special Education

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