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This Program Is Building a Pipeline of Special Education Teachers

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The program exposed her to strategies for working with children with special needs, which she is now applying both at home and in her new role as a certified teacher assistant at the Kennedy Children’s Center , a public special education preschool in New York City. Terrero told us, “I’ve found my purpose.

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Lexia Names Kerri A. Larkin as Senior Education Advisor, Education Partnership

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Larkin will serve as a thought partner and advisor for school districts across the country as they design and scale specialized academic programs based on student strength and need. During her tenure, she led the implementation, facilitation and monitoring of special education services for students from age 3 through 22.

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Our Nation’s Public Schools are Failing Neurodivergent Learners. That Needs to Change.

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When I requested to have her evaluated for additional support at school, I was told to give her time. While the school waited, we sought outside evaluations to explore if there were supports that would be helpful to reduce the challenges she was experiencing at school. It’s every kid in this grade,” her teacher said.

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As the Teacher Shortage Crisis Deepens in Ohio, Immigrant Educators Could Be the Answer

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One major hurdle was the certification and credential evaluation process, which not only took time but also came with significant financial costs. For example, obtaining a course-by-course credential evaluation to determine the U.S. equivalent of my degree cost approximately $400.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

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Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. The school holds its educators to high standards, ensuring that every teacher and staff member is not just highly qualified but also deeply committed to supporting students who may struggle in traditional school settings.

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61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

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Some have had too much screen time and it’s changed the way their brain works and we’re seeing more students qualifying for special education services and needing help. And those exams–as the learner progresses–will include questions from previous assessments to ensure information is being retained.

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My School Gave Me Hope, but Our Superintendent Shut It Down

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As part of this system, NOPS periodically evaluates whether private organizations that run public schools should be allowed to continue stewarding public funds , resources and children's futures. My school has only been open for four years, so last May was our first graduating class.

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