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Celebrating School Counselors: A Conversation with Monica Johnson

School counselors are the heartbeat of our schools, working behind the scenes to ensure students...

This Plane is Boarding, But We Are Not Taking Off Without You: Kenyon Andrews on Advocacy, Representation, and Special Education

A Rising Star in Special Education Kenyon Andrews, an educator at KIPP Philadelphia Elementary...

Results of the CEC Store and Merchandise Survey 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the CEC Store and Merchandise Survey! Your input has been...

Kimberly Richey Nominated to Head OCR

Kimberly Richey, formerly a senior chancellor in the Florida Department of Education, has been...

Administration Cancels Nearly $1B in Education Research Contracts

On Monday night, the Trump Administration canceled nearly $900 million in contracts for the...

Senate Committee Conducts Confirmation Hearing for McMahon as Education Secretary

On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing to...

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Meet CEC’s 2023 Professional Award Recipients

The Council for Exceptional Children extends a hearty congratulations to the recipients of our 2023...

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