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Category Archives: U.S. Department of Education
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
Exciting News: CEC Advocacy is Tweeting!
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Yes it’s true, CEC’s Policy and Advocacy Team has exciting news – we are on Twitter! Follow @CECAdvocacy for up to the minute policy updates, and important news stories and information from … Continue reading
Posted in Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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CEC Twitter Town Hall: Arne and Alexa Answer Your Questions
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Ever wonder what U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan thinks about special educators, measures of student growth and new teacher evaluation systems? Ask him! Ever wonder what Assistant Secretary of the Office … Continue reading
Posted in Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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Secretary Duncan Warns Again: Sequester Will Be Devastating
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Today, US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan testified in front of the US House of Representatives Education and the Workforce Committee about the President’s budget request, the Administration’s view of the Ryan … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, CEC Legislative Action Center, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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Office of Public Engagement Seeks Nominations for Champions of Change
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. The White House Office of Public Engagement, the Department of Labor and the Department of Education are partnering to honor individuals doing great work in the fields of science, technology, engineering and … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Department of Education
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Secretary Duncan: Ryan Budget Will Cut IDEA by $2.2 Billion
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. This week, U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, testified before the Appropriations Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. His words and outlook for the future of special education funding were bleak. … Continue reading
Posted in CEC Legislative Action Center, Opportunities for Advocacy, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Education
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U.S. Department of Education releases Civil Rights Data
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. Last week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released their Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2009-2010 school year. The data is disaggregated by race and ethnicity, English learner … Continue reading
Posted in Gifted and Talented, IDEA Early Intervention, IDEA Preschool, IDEA School Aged, NCLB/ESEA, Restraint and Seclusion, U.S. Department of Education
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28 New Special Education Research Grants Announced by U.S. Department of Education
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. On March 6, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Special Education Research announced 28 new grants were awarded – many to CEC members – focusing on early intervention; reading, writing … Continue reading
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U.S. Department of Education Announces New Research Competitions; Four to Focus on Special Education
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. The Institute for Education Sciences, the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, has announced it will conduct 10 research competitions in fiscal year 2013 through two of its Centers: the … Continue reading
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Overhaul of IDEA Compliance System; More Emphasis on Student Outcomes
From Kristin McDonald over on CEC Policy Insider. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) announced that it will revamp IDEA’s compliance system to better emphasize student outcomes, such as academic performance and graduation … Continue reading
Posted in IDEA Early Intervention, IDEA Preschool, IDEA School Aged, U.S. Department of Education
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