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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

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In order to address education equity, administrators must first recognize the common barriers. A holistic approach to child development, education, and differentiated support – This is a chance to make classrooms developmentally conducive to learning. without really looking for the root cause of the issues. Noguera, Ph.D.,

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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

. — When Mary Fair became a teacher in 2012, her classes often contained a mix of special education students and general education students. Placing children with and without disabilities in the same classroom, instead of segregating them, was a growing national trend, spurred on by lawsuits by special education advocates.

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Dramatic DeVos nomination begs question: Can she be an effective Ed Secretary?

The Hechinger Report

Education Secretary Arne Duncan, briefs President Barack Obama for an interview in the Oval Office July 22, 2009. Former Education Secretary John King has voiced concern about her commitment to protecting civil rights, and the organization he now runs, Education Trust , is firmly opposed to her nomination.