Resource Format: Web-based Content
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More Students with Disabilities Were Educated in General Education Settings, but State Trends Varied Widely
Seven million children received special education services in school year 2023-24. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, these students should be learning alongside their peers in general education classrooms as much as is appropriate.
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Significant Disproportionality in Special Education: Current Trends and Actions for Impact
This brief summarizes the literature and latest research on disproportionality in special education and offers changes in policy and practice that can reduce significant disproportionality in schools.
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Autism Awareness Month 2026: What It Is, This Year’s Theme, and How Your Family Can Celebrate Differences
April is Autism Awareness Month – and in 2026, the theme is “Celebrate Differences.” Here is everything your family needs to know: the history, the shift to acceptance, 10 meaningful… Every April, millions of families, educators, and advocates come together to recognize Autism Awareness Month – a time dedicated to understanding, accepting, and celebrating the autistic community.…
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Making Space for Students’ Home Languages in the Classroom
Making Space for Students’ Home Languages in the Classroom Teachers don’t need to speak students’ home languages to use them as a resource for learning and creating a sense of belonging.
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Demonstration Classrooms
Demonstration classroom are re-envisioned professional development platforms and tools that offer school leaders and educators a chance to observe evidence-based instructional practices in real-time.

