Early in my career, I taught at a school with a very progressive inclusion policy. Within my completely integrated classroom, a diverse group of learners had the beautiful opportunity to experience ...

I started teaching special education in 1970, prior to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, or PL 94-142. I welcomed the enactment of that legislation, because it forced school ...

Parents and students with disabilities aren’t as involved in the process of mapping out their goals with schools as much as they should be, although federal law intends for parents and school staff to ...

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#IEP–The Individual Education Plan (IEP) was developed for students with disabilities in the mid-1970s and brings together a team of education specialists who evaluate the ...

After my son Mark lost his hearing as a baby, our family learned a lot about special education. From speech therapy to classroom amplification, the services and accommodations he qualified for helped ...

When I saw the above-the-fold headline about a school meeting (“Northampton schools probe staff response to student’s unfulfilled IEP,” Gazette, March 31) I thought, ah jeez, here they go again? It ...

Menonnite Education Agency announced a new three-year agreement among all five colleges/universities of Mennonite Church USA that will facilitate the success of undergraduate international students.

A recent decision by the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals underscored the importance of monitoring and ensuring the progress of special education students under their Individualized ...

CHATHAM, Va. (WDBJ) - Parents and a former teacher are voicing concerns surrounding Chatham Elementary School’s IEP compliance for special needs students. An IEP is a state-wide individualized ...