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My involvement helped me discover how important organizations like Unified are to enriching special education outside of the classroom. These organizations, however, are few and far between.
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — We've all heard of separate programs and classes for students with different abilities, but one special education teacher wants to shine a light on inclusive classrooms.
In an article published 30 years ago, Fuchs criticized the wisdom of always educating children with disabilities in the general education classroom. In 2023, Fuchs published a study showing that even ...
For the 2024-25 school year, 72% of public schools with special education teacher vacancies reported they'd "experienced difficulty" filling the positions, according to the Education Department ...
FORT WORTH — Melissa Weiner, a special education teacher at Woodway Elementary School in Fort Worth ISD, has spent 15 years dedicated to her students. Her passion for their success is undeniable.
This difference largely stems from bureaucratic overhead required by 1970s federal special education laws. The intent was to help students who could not function in a general education classroom ...