What some school boards now call the "winter break," over the days leading up to and after Christmas, is approaching.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has reignited national debates over what students should learn and what families can opt out of. In the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that ...

As teachers prepare for a new school year, some will have a blind or visually impaired student on their roster. Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for blind students can feel daunting, ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), passed in 1975, ensures that eligible children with disabilities receive free public education along with the services they need to succeed. The IDEA act ...

From their classroom at P.S. 15 in the Brooklyn section of New York City, kindergarten teachers Catherine Lipkin and Sherri Poall work with students of all abilities as part of a pilot program for ...

In preparation for current and future teaching roles, this workshop series recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in teaching effectiveness. To have an equitable teaching environment for ...

Coreen often arrives smiling and eager to our 10th-grade criminal-justice classroom in our rural high school. But when ...

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Mrs. Alvarez starts her day at 7:30 a.m. with the usual bustle: backpacks thump onto the floor, lunch boxes are unpacked, and a stack of folders marked IEP—short for Individualized Education Program, ...