Special Education Research
Education news, analysis, and opinion about research focused on special education and gifted education
See also: Special Education, Special Education Policy, Special Education Law, Special Ed. Identification, Special Education Monitoring
Special Education
AI's Potential in Special Education: What Teachers and Parents Think
A report examines parents' and educators' perspectives on AI use for students with disabilities.
School Choice & Charters
Here's How Charters Can Improve Experiences for 69传媒 With Disabilities
Charter schools must improve access and experiences for students with disabilities, advocates say.
Special Education
What the Research Says
One Group of Teachers Is Less Likely to Identify Black 69传媒 for Special Ed. Why That Matters
Researchers say their findings argue for diversifying the teacher workforce.
69传媒 & Literacy
What the Research Says
3 New Studies to Know on Screening 69传媒 for Dyslexia
More than 40 states now require screening for dyslexia.
Special Education
The Number of 69传媒 in Special Education Has Doubled in the Past 45 Years
The number of students in special education in the U.S. has doubled, from 3.6 million in 1976-77 to almost 7.3 million in 2021-22.
Special Education
To Prepare 69传媒 With Autism for the Working World, Drones Might Be a Good Start
Researchers are working with students to help them figure out how to navigate a workplace setting and explore STEM careers.
Special Education
What the Research Says
Braille and Language Development: What Teachers Should Know
A more nuanced understanding of Braille among educators could lead to better literacy instruction for students with impaired vision.
Special Education
What the Research Says
How Do You Sign 'Pi'? New Sign-Language Terms Could Boost Scientific Literacy
Scientists are developing a sign-language lexicon of scientific terms for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Special Education
Q&A
Why Special Education Research Is So Important Now
The outgoing commissioner of the National Center on Special Education Research outlines the challenges ahead.
Special Education
Special Education Funding Is 'Fundamentally Broken,' Researcher Says
Federal funding for special education services has stayed largely flat over the past two decades.
Special Education
K-12 Essentials Forum
How 69传媒 Are Helping Special Education 69传媒 Recover From the Pandemic
Join us to learn about the pandemic鈥檚 impact on students who sometimes receive less attention in conversations about special education.
Special Education
What the Research Says
3 Out of 4 Gifted Black 69传媒 Never Get Identified. Here's How to Find Them
Most attend schools where they never get a chance to be recognized, a new Purdue University study finds.
Special Education
What the Research Says
Federal Special Ed. Funding Is Woefully Inequitable, New Studies Show
Outdated funding formulas continue to widen gaps that shortchange students with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, researchers say.
Special Education
Attention Deficit Rates Skyrocket in High School. Mentoring Could Prevent an Academic Freefall
Twice as many students are diagnosed with ADHD in high school as in elementary school, yet their supports are fewer, a study says.