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Author Archives: Kristin McDonald
U.S. Department of Education Hosts Meeting on Improving Assessment Accessibility for Students with Disabilities; Attend Online!
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Implementation and Support Unit (ISU), in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) … Continue reading
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CEC Calls on Department of Ed to Change Definition of ‘Evidence-Based’ in State Personnel Development Grant Program
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Just what constitutes ‘evidence-based practice’ is a widely discussed topic of conversation, particularly among educators who are determining which interventions, instructional strategies, and curricula to use with children and youth with disabilities. … Continue reading
Posted in Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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U.S. Department for Health and Human Services Names 15 New Members to Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Recent, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) announced 15 new members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. The IACC is an advisory committee composed of … Continue reading
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Secretary Duncan calls CEC Member Ben White to say Thanks!
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Today, the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, surprised CEC Member, Benjamin White, by calling him to express his appreciation for Ben’s outstanding work in the field of education and to encourage … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, IDEA Early Intervention, IDEA Preschool, IDEA School Aged, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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CEC Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week & Exceptional Children’s Week; Enjoy a 20% Discount on CEC Products
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Thank you teachers for all you do for children and youth, schools, and communities. And a special thank you to special education teachers! To honor teachers, CEC is offering 20% off of … Continue reading
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CEC and NASDSE Host Webinar on Sequestration Budget Cuts: Last Call to Register!
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. The Council for Exceptional Children and the National Association for State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) are offering a free webinar for members which will discuss the upcoming effects of sequestration and … Continue reading
Posted in Opportunities for Advocacy
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White House Recognizes STEM Champions of Change; CEC Members Nominated
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. In conjunction with Teacher Appreciation Week and Exceptional Children Week (May 7-11), CEC was proud to have two members recognized for their work to ensure access to educational opportunities for children with … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, U.S. Department of Education
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Provide Your Feedback On Teacher Evaluation!
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Recently, national education reform efforts have focused on revising teacher evaluations to incorporate measures of student growth and provide more meaningful feedback about teacher performance. CEC wants to ensure that teacher evaluations … Continue reading
Posted in Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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CEC’s Policy Resources from 2012 Annual Convention Now Available Online
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. CEC's Policy Resources from the 2012 Annual Convention and Expo: Preconvention Workshop – Education Priorities of the President and the Congress: Implications for Policy and Special Educators In this broad ranging presentation, … Continue reading
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New Report Details Public School Demographic Data for 2010-2011; Over 2,000 Special Education Schools Throughout Country
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. A report released yesterday by the National Center for Education Statistics within the Institute for Education Sciences, the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, provides many demographic details about the … Continue reading
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