The Effect of Learning-Centered Leadership and Teacher Trust on Teacher Professional Learning
Law & Policy, Professional Learning, Cultural Context This study explored teacher professional learning in Turkey by investigating the effects of […]
Law & Policy
Preventing School Shootings
School shootings within the United States are an ongoing and national issue without current resolution. The authors seek to address prevention through the possibility of an interprofessional approach that includes school district administrators and parents, students, and community members.
Clear Roles for Transition Coordinators Benefit All Stakeholders
Though transition coordinators are critical in improving post-high school outcomes for students with disabilities, little is known about their roles and many schools are falling short of their transition responsibilities.
Supports and Services Available to Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders During the Pandemic: An Overview of American Schools
Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) face an increased risk of mental health issues and behavior-related disciplinary action, impacting their academic success.
How Principals Positively Affect the Schooling of Students with Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Swedish Approach
Leaders should know how inclusion is practiced in their setting and how students’ voices are heard to inform inclusive practices and personalize learning.
Evidence on the Long-Run Benefits of Special Education
As most education programs focus on short-run learning outcomes, special education (SE) helps prepare students for adult life goals.
Data Review: Do Special Education Services Improve Academic Outcomes Overall?
Despite decades of growth in the identification of special educational needs and provision of services, academic performance in students with learning disabilities remains lower than their neurotypical peers.
How to fix the research-to-practice gap for students with autism in public schools
Effective teaching and learning for students with autism requires special education teachers to possess a secure understanding of evidence-based practices and how to implement them.
How Specific Are Learning Disabilities?
The current diagnostic system for learning disabilities is not accurate enough to allow for all children to receive support when they are experiencing challenges in academic skills across the curriculum.
We All Benefit When Caregivers Are Empowered
Culturally responsive parent advocacy programs, like FIRME, are necessary elements of any special education program. If parents aren’t informed, empowered, and prepared to advocate for their child’s rights, then the entire system suffers. School personnel lose a powerful partner and children miss out on the inclusion of the people who know their strengths and needs best.
