This article was written by Hal Smith, Jenny Muniz, and Nicole Fuller, and published by Word in Black on December 22nd, 2025. Decades of data show persistent inequities for Black and Brown students with disabilities — and federal rollbacks could make them worse. Classrooms should be places of opportunity, not obstacles. But for many students […]
This article was published by Getting Smart on December 18th, 2025. Our team is incredibly fortunate to participate in and attend dozens of conferences around the world. These events offer opportunities to connect with educators, innovators, and thought leaders shaping the future of education. Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge in edtech, personalized learning, […]
This article was written by Adam Stone and published by EdTech Magazine on December 15th, 2025. Digital wellness fosters responsible and productive integration of digital tools in the classroom and in everyday life. Some schools are exploring cellphone bans and device restriction policies to help kids manage their digital spaces. Others are looking to go deeper, helping […]
Written by Aurora Dreger, Project Director, Educating All Learners Alliance As a new year dawns and I reflect on my first full year as the EALA Project Director, I am filled with overwhelming gratitude for the committed community I have the honor to lead. By design, EALA is an “uncommon coalition,” bringing together a diverse […]
This press release was published by AHEAD on December 16th, 2025 As the CEO and Board of Directors for the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD), we are writing in response to Rose Horowitch’s December 2 “Accommodation Nation” article in The Atlantic. For nearly 50 years, AHEAD has represented disability resource professionals and researchers […]
The Youth Action Project is a collaborative, youth-centered initiative designed to address a persistent gap in education and youth development: the lack of meaningful inclusion of Disabled and Neurodivergent youth in planning, decision-making, and problem-solving processes that directly affect their learning environments and communities. Through three pilot programs in distinct parts of the U.S. led […]
This press release was published on Congressman Don Beyer’s website on December 12th, 2025 House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” […]
This article was written by Martin Slagter and published by the74 on December 11th, 2025. This article is part of Bright Spots, a series highlighting schools where every child learns to read, no matter their zip code. Explore the Bright Spots map to find out which schools are beating the odds in terms of literacy versus poverty rates. […]
This article was written by Crystal Gonzales and published by the74 on December 2nd, 2025. Recent federal changes have shifted toward English-first policies, devaluing multilingualism not only in communities but in schools. This narrowing perspective is increasingly influencing the education system and negatively affecting the more than 5 million English learners in classrooms by dismissing the […]
This article was written by Michelle Diament and published by Disability Scoop on December 4th, 2025. Disability advocates and education stakeholders are challenging the Trump administration’s steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing in a lawsuit that the actions will harm kids with developmental disabilities. The Arc of the United States and a […]
This article was written by Daaiyah Bilal-Threats & Brittany J. Patrick, Ph.D, and published by Education International on December 3rd, 2025. In a classroom in upstate New York, a special education teacher pulls up a set of Tobii eye-tracking devices, each calibrated to a student’s unique gaze patterns. Around the room, quiet concentration fills the […]
This article was written by Eric Tucker & Edward Metz and published by Getting Smart on December 3rd, 2025. States and school systems considering the future of assessment find themselves in a position somewhat analogous to Netflix circa 2007. Netflix had a thriving DVD-by-mail service. It kept that approach while simultaneously embracing the future by […]