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The Mixtape Volume 1: Culturally Sustaining Practices Within MTSS Featuring the Everlasting Mission of Student Engagement

Check Out the Newest Programs Who Earned National Recognition from CEC (Fall 2023)

Congratulations to the following programs earned National Recognition from the Council for...

The Council for Exceptional Children Awards Three Interdivisional Grants

Arlington, Va., March 10, 2024 ― The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is excited to announce...

Introducing the 2024 Yes I Can Awardees

The Yes I Can Awards celebrate the achievements of children and youth with exceptionalities...

President’s Message - May 2024

The Transformative Power of Storytelling in Inclusive Classrooms: Fostering Culture and Learning for...

A Guide for Teachers: How To Improve Mental Health in School

In today’s fast-paced and demanding educational landscape, educators must prioritize the mental well...

The Council for Exceptional Children Names Douglas Middle School Teacher 2024 Special Educator Rising Star

Tori Nielsen, a special education teacher at Douglas Middle School in South Dakota, was named the...

CEC 2025 Convention & Expo

Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the...
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
03/11/2025 - 03/14/2025

OCR Annual Report Details Special Ed Complaint Resolutions

The recently released Office of Civil Rights (OCR) annual report summarizes its Fiscal Year 2023...

GAO Reports Rise in College Students with Disabilities

On Wednesday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report, Higher Education Could...

OSEP Highlights IDEA Data Changes

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) will implement several changes to the Individuals...

Committees

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)’s committees are responsible for advising the Board of...

Meet CEC’s 2023 Professional Award Recipients

The Council for Exceptional Children extends a hearty congratulations to the recipients of our 2023...

CEC Learning Library

The CEC Learning Library is our on-demand professional learning library of webinars, courses, and...

High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities (2nd Edition)

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TEACHING Exceptional Children 56-4 - Transition

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High-Leverage Practices Special Collection

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