Special Education TODAY
Educators Took Action at CEC’s 2026 Convention & Expo
At CEC’s 2026 Convention and Expo, attendees had the opportunity to learn about the key issues impacting special education and take meaningful action. The Advocacy Action Station in the Expo Hall was...
Literacy and Students With Disabilities Prioritized in Draft Comprehensive Centers Redesign
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published a request for comments on proposed changes to the Comprehensive Centers (CC) program. The CC program is intended to build the capacity of...
Read more >Resolution Statement: Centering Families as Essential Partners of Special Education Success
WHEREAS, the ultimate success of children and youth with disabilities is contingent upon authentic, powerful partnerships between special educators and the families they serve; and
WHEREAS, families...
Meet our 2026 Professional Award Recipients
CEC’s Professional Awards celebrate the educators, leaders, and scholars whose passion and commitment are transforming the field of special education. These awards honor colleagues whose work elevates...
Read more >How AI Can Empower—Not Replace—Educators
Artificial intelligence is often framed as a threat to education, but in the latest episode of Rewriting the Narrative, host Ben Tillotson explores a more hopeful and practical reality: AI as a tool...
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