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5 ways to help special education students manage testing anxiety

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In special education programs, many of our students’ disabilities are closely related to anxiety, and testing can be a trigger that heightens those negative thoughts and feelings. It’s a common belief that testing anxiety affects only older students, such as those taking high school or college placement exams.

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Special education students need a whole child approach

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million students received special education services as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), according to the National Center for Education Statistics. A whole-child approach to special education will help accelerate the learning of this unique population. In early 2020, 7.3

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3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

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Often, these students don’t have access to the same level of resources that are available to general education students. While we have made great strides in how we support students receiving special education services, there are still equity gaps that exist in areas like college and career planning.

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Minority children underrepresented in special education

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Special education programs have been the target of legal challenges on the grounds of discrimination and racial bias, yet the study found that minority children are underdiagnosed across five disability conditions for which U.S. schoolchildren commonly receive special education services.

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How online education serves special needs students

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While it proved viable for many, it also exposed some of the common pitfalls in the traditional online education landscape, leading to a common perception that online education formats don’t yield the same level of instruction and retention for students.

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Students Are Slipping Through the Cracks of Special Education. Schools Must Do Better.

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Originally students were provided special education services based on the discrepancy model. A significant discrepancy between expected and actual achievement resulted in placement in special education services. Special education services often included classes separate from the regular classroom.

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Excite, expand, equitize: Using data to support reading

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We’re a minority-majority district with approximately 6,600 English Learners (ELs) and 5,200 students classified for special education. Usage statistics have given credence to our educators’ long-held beliefs that offering students independent reading choice and behind-the-computer-screen privacy increases interest and participation.

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