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Special education

CDC prioritizes in-person learning in guidance for reopening schools

Matt Zalaznick -
Bringing students and teachers back to classrooms for in-person instruction is the guiding principle in the CDC's revised guidelines for reopening schools during a continued surge in COVID infections.

Educators, lawmakers discuss ways to offer in-person services to vulnerable students

Kara Arundel -
Students with disabilities, and those from poorer families, likely struggled the most during extended school closures this spring, testified witnesses at a hearing on reopening schools hosted by a House subcommittee.

School social workers see ‘overwhelming’ student need ahead

Matt Zalaznick -
School social workers in low-income and minority communities are sounding the alarm that districts will not be able to meet students' basic needs this fall without more funding. 

Why in-person elementary school should be a first step for reopening

Matt Zalaznick -
District leaders should prioritize full-time, in-person instruction for grades K-5 and students in special education when reopening schools later this summer, a team of education researchers say.

New book offers 50 ways to test your knowledge on IEPs

LRP Media Group -
LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released Meet the IEP Challenge: 50 Scenarios for Staff Compliance Training. Each part of this 2020 book relates to a component of the IEP that is required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

How to reimagine testing in post-COVID education

Matt Zalaznick -
To stem "COVID slide" learning loss, new policies are needed to boost testing equity and to adapt assessments to online and hybrid learning, according to NWEA. 

Shorter school day not a solution to bus transportation challenges

Amy E. Slater -
While staggered arrival and departure times for students with disabilities might be acceptable in the return to school this fall, administrators must be aware that such an arrangement could affect a student's right to FAPE.

Get students with disabilities on board with new safety rules

Joseph L Pfrommer -
Encouraging some students with special needs to social distance, wear a mask and wash their hands more frequently may be challenging for educators. Explicit instruction and praise may help.

Serving English learners with disabilities online this fall

Cara Nissman -
School districts should be ready to step it up on addressing the needs of English learners who require extra support and may need to access education remotely for the new school year, says an educational consultant.

How to support students in virtual IEP meetings

Cara Nissman -
Here are nine ways school teams can help students with disabilities to feel comfortable and meaningfully participate in IEP meetings held remotely this fall.

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