These benefits supply potential funding options for all US private schools in the areas of professional development and special needs program development.

In the United States, special education laws continue to affect private schools.

During my sabbatical in fall 2020, one of the philosophies I investigated was inclusion v belonging. What is it to be included? Belong?

Mark Lieberman, an Education Week journalist, reports what school systems around the world are doing in the midst of a pandemic.

More than 7 million children qualify for special education services in the US.  More than 1 million of those children live in rural areas with no or limited Internet.

Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) in Austin, TX, are using a digital tele-therapy service to support students who quality for speech and language services.  With the concern for students with disabilities regressing substantially amidst COVID, it is imperative services can continue.

During COVID-19, children with disabilities must continue to receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).

Teachers continue to work diligently to find effective ways to teach children with disabilities. For children with mild to moderate disabilities, teaching the basic functions of the teaching platform, e.g. Google Handouts, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype, can be an arduous task.

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSEP) have provided a fact sheet to address the risks of the COVID-19 while serving the needs of all children with disabilities.

The Center for Disease Control has provided a Q & A document to help families and professionals understand obligations in serving children with disabilities during this challenging time.

The International Association of Special Education will host its biennial conference in Vietnam on July 11 – 14, 2021.

The National Health Statistics Report, February 2020, continues to confirm the high rate of disability in rural areas across the US.

The US Department of State provides a list of overseas schools that provide special education services to children with disabilities.

After much work by Oregon’s Department of Education, new Native American curriculum is being used to correct the past by providing complete and accurate teachings of the history of Native Americans in Oregon.

Join ADSE’s owner, Dr. Julie Lane Tudor, at the CEC National Conference in Portland this week.  She will be presenting her latest research on international schools special education practices and stories.

To provide a free and appropriate public education to a growing special education population, school districts are struggling to cover costs.  When will the federal government fulfill its obligation?

It appears Montana is denying equal treatment under the constitution as it applies to religious school aid.

The Havasupai Reservation located in the Grand Canyon’s deep gorge.  Its elementary school is one of the most rural in the country and struggles to meet the needs of children with disabilities.

The study reflects on a study published in 2016 as well as introduces current special education programming practices in international schools.  The report indicates more international schools are identifying as inclusive and or moving closer to embracing a culture of inclusion.

The use of these tools will help a parent focus on the issue being experienced, set goals related to the issue, and analyze the results of interviews with potential providers.

Educational disabilities impact students in a variety of ways. From inconsistent education performance, to lack of social awareness, to the inability to focus, if a child does not learn in the same way as their peers, school can be a dreaded experience.