Hearing rooms at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem were standing-room only this month as hundreds of educators, specialists and parents showed up to challenge a decades-old limit on special education ...

A career in special education often starts with passion. "For many, it's more than a job," said Dr. Danny Tanguay, an academic dean of education at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). "It's a ...

In high school, I had the honor of coaching basketball with Unified Sports, a branch of Special Olympics that works to create inclusive sports experiences for students with disabilities. I saw the ...

California schools are grappling with rising numbers of special education students who have increasingly complex needs — even as declining enrollment means school budgets are shrinking. This budget ...

President Donald Trump's Thursday executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education leaves wide open questions about whether the legal rights of students with disabilities will be protected ...

Thinking of becoming a special education teacher? You’re not alone, and honestly, we need you. But before you jump into the IEP deep end, let’s break down exactly what it takes to become one. From the ...

Sharon Wilhide, 40, began her career in Carroll County Public Schools teaching deaf and hard of hearing students, but she left to teach in Baltimore County Public Schools five years later. One of the ...