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'Handcuffed and Pushed Out': How 69ý Fail Some 69ý With Disabilities
What can happen to students and schools when disabilities are over- and under-identified in children.
School Climate & Safety
How Did School Discipline Get Dragged Into the Presidential Election?
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have different track records on racial disparities in school discipline.
Equity & Diversity
Educators Tend to View Black Girls More Harshly. Here Are the Consequences
69ý discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers—even for similar incidents.
Special Education
How a Mindset Shift Can Help Solve Special Education Misidentification
Many educators face the problem of misidentification of special education students. Here are strategies educators are using to fix it.
Special Education
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table - Special Education: Proven Interventions for Academic Success
Special education should be a launchpad, not a label. Join the conversation on how schools can better support ALL students.
Special Education
Explainer
A Guide to Special Education Terms
The number of students in special education has increased steadily in the last four decades. Here are some of the common terms used.
School Climate & Safety
Disparities, Bullying, and Corporal Punishment: The Latest Federal Discipline Data
As most schools offered hybrid instruction in 2020-21, Black students and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined.
Equity & Diversity
What the Research Says
New National Data Show Depth of Disparities in a Chaotic Year of Schooling
The first federal civil rights data released since the pandemic show that inequities persisted even when school buildings shut down.
Special Education
Reports
Gifted Education: Results of a National Survey
Learn more about how districts and schools define, identify, serve, and instruct students in gifted and talented programs.
Special Education
'Twice Exceptional' 69ý Miss Out on Gifted Classes
69ý who both have disabilities and are gifted are often overlooked when it comes to screening for gifted education. A California district found that it could buck the trend by casting a wider net for gifted students.
Special Education
Pointillism in 1st Grade? Teachers Use Unfamiliar Lessons to Mine for Giftedness
Some districts are using new “response lessons” to identify the talented students that traditional assessments miss.
Special Education
From Our Research Center
Even Gifted Educators Say Their Classes Don't Reach All Who Need Them
69ý of color, low-income students, and English-language learners are underrepresented in gifted classes, according to a survey.
Special Education
Does Special Education Work for 69ý With Learning Disabilities?
The answer is yes, especially for students who enter special education before middle school, find the authors of a recent report.
Teaching Profession
The Push to Get More Teachers of Color in Special Education Classrooms
Eight in 10 special educators are white, but some teacher-preparation programs are working to make the field more diverse.