Special Education: Adapting to Challenging Realities
May 13, 2024
Special education in K-12 schools faces unique challenges and opportunities: A growing mental health crisis. Shifting demographics. Advances in technology. Shortages of qualified educators. Pandemic disruptions.
It is critically important that district leaders continue to rethink and change how schools deliver special education services. This report delves into the strategies and innovative approaches that districts and schools are employing to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities amidst these challenging realities.
It is critically important that district leaders continue to rethink and change how schools deliver special education services. This report delves into the strategies and innovative approaches that districts and schools are employing to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities amidst these challenging realities.
Recruitment & Retention Retention Is the Missing Ingredient in Special Education StaffingMany special education teachers switch to other teaching positions. Districts are exploring ways to keep them in the needed role.
Special Education From Our Research Center What Happens for High Schoolers Who Need More Than 4 Years?Districts work to serve older students longer than four years to plan for a changing career world.
English Learners 鈥楢 Unique Challenge鈥�: What English Learners With Disabilities NeedFrom language barriers to bilingual education program lockouts, dual-identified students face unique challenges researchers say.
Artificial Intelligence The Pros and Cons of AI in Special EducationAI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns.
Artificial Intelligence Video How Schools Can Use AI to Lighten the Load for Special Education TeachersA look at some of the use cases for AI in special education, and some of the precautions educators should take when incorporating AI.
