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Where Does Personalized Learning End and Special Education Begin?

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Dually certified in special education and English Language Arts, I teach an ELA inclusion class to 11th and 12th graders, which means I serve students with and without Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in the same setting. I’d like to see special education take a front seat in conversations about personalized learning.

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Flexibility and Collaboration, Not Waivers, Will Make Remote Learning More Equitable

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households with school-aged children have access to the internet. A major sticking point is not the access gap, but provisions under three federal laws: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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Like Jacob, many students with disabilities are forced to work extra, advocates argue. It updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law that requires state and local governments to supply equal opportunity — including in services like public schools, community colleges and public universities — for people with disabilities.

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How Much Longer Will Schools Have to Scrape Together Technology Funding?

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Namely, many people think access to technology simply boils down to whether students have a working device and a reliable internet connection. Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act.

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Leveraging Grants & Federal Funding to Sell to Schools

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The key sources include: Federal Funding: Programs like Title I (for low-income schools), IDEA (special education funding), and ESSER (emergency relief funds) provide financial support for specific initiatives. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Funding: Supports special education programs and resources.

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AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning

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The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. The introduction of augmented reality and virtual reality in education can prove to be a feasible solution for all these problems.

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With Innovation and Empathy, Remote Learning Becomes Accessible for All Students

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The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S. It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being.