Resource Library
HLPs in Special Education Instruction Laminated Guide (#6)
Content type: Laminated Guide
This compact, practical guide is the sixth and final publication in a series of laminated guides about high-leverage practices. It focuses on HLPs 19-22 (Instruction). These include HLP19 – Use assistive and instructional technologies, HLP20 – Provide...
ED Announces Augustus F. Hawkins Center of Excellence Program
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
17 February, 2023
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the first-ever Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program grants with awards totaling over $18M. The program, “[N]amed for Augustus F. Hawkins, the first Black politician elected to the U.S...
ABC or 123? How Reading Can Get in the Way of Math Achievement and What to Do About It
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
14 February, 2022
Most math materials suffer from the same problem—readability—which is problematic for students with learning disabilities. Here's how we developed word problems that are more accessible without sacrificing the math.
FutureEd Analyzes Expenditures of Stimulus Dollars
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
16 June, 2023
FutureED has begun to analyze the use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) funds, authorized through three stimulus bills related to COVID-19. Starting with California, which received the largest share of funds, FutureED...
OCR Publishes Annual Review of Services
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
5 May, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published its report to the President and the Secretary of Education for the fiscal year 2022. In FY 2022, OCR processed a massive increase in complaints, totaling 18,804. 32% were...
“Mental Health in Schools” is Topic of National Summit
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
27 April, 2023
On May 1, 2023, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is convening a group of national school mental health experts to identify collaborative approaches to building sustainable systems of school mental health supports across the nation. The leaders...
New Report Shares Best Practices for Sustaining Social and Emotional Learning in Schools
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
12 November, 2021
This week, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), a non-profit specializing in social and emotional learning (SEL), published a report sharing insights from their Collaborating Districts Initiative (CDI) on sustaining SEL...
Preparing Students for the Real World with LCE
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
7 May, 2020
As educators, one of your most important goals is to prepare students to become fully participating members of their communities. Here's how educators around the world are using CEC's Life Centered Education (LCE) transition curriculum to support their...
April Board Brief
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
29 April, 2021
Welcome to Board Brief, a summary of recent decisions and actions from the CEC Board of Directors. The following is a brief summary of key outcomes from the April 17, 2021, Board of Directors meeting.
The Council for Exceptional Children Awards Three Interdivisional Grants
Content type: SET Blog
Posted:
10 March, 2024
Arlington, Va., March 10, 2024 ― The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is excited to announce the first Interdivisional Grants Program (IGP) recipients. The IGP supports collaboration between CEC’s 18 Special Interest Divisions while supporting...