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Category Archives: Opportunities for Advocacy
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
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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 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
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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
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Upcoming Webinars by National Center for Special Education Research to Provide Overview of Current Initiatives, Funding Opportunities
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. In the coming weeks, the National Center for Special Education Research and the National Center for Education Research within the Institute for Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education will host a comprehensive … Continue reading
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U.S. Secretary of Education and Top Special Education Official Answer Questions During CEC Twitter Town Hall
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Last week, during CEC’s Annual Convention, CEC members and twitter followers from across the country came together to participate in a Twitter Town Hall with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and … Continue reading
Posted in IDEA Early Intervention, IDEA Preschool, IDEA School Aged, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education, Workforce Investment Act
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Office of Special Education Programs Accepts Comments on State Personnel Development Grant program
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. The Office of Special Education Programs is now accepting comments on Proposed Priorities and Definitions for State Personnel Development Grants. The purpose of these grants is to help State Educational Agencies in … Continue reading
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White House Hosts Conference Calls on Budget for Every State
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. This week, the White House will be hosting a series of state-specific conference calls to discuss the budget proposal recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and led by Budget Committee … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, IDEA Early Intervention, IDEA Preschool, IDEA School Aged, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Congress
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CEC Convention to Unite Thousands of Special Educators; Lawmakers to Address Top Education Reform Issues
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. We hope you will be joining us and thousands of special educators next week in Denver, Colorado for CEC’s Annual Convention and Expo! As CEC celebrates its 90th anniversary, the Convention will … Continue reading