Solutions to the perennial crisis of special education staffing must extend beyond training and recruiting more teachers to the more complex work of retaining educators who’ve already entered the ...

Special education teachers tend to have hefty workloads that can lead to stress and burnout. Principals may not be able to solve all their problems, but they can offer an important relief—emotional ...

Public schools are struggling to fill vacancies for special education teachers. For the 2024-25 school year, 72% of public schools with special education teacher vacancies reported they'd "experienced ...

If you’re heading into your first job as a special education teacher, congratulations. Not only will you be able to use the knowledge you developed as a student to make a difference in children’s ...

A career in special education often starts with passion. "For many, it's more than a job," said Dr. Danny Tanguay, an academic dean of education at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). "It's a ...

Like Erica, special education teachers throughout U.S. public schools have been vocal about their concerns regarding working conditions after the pandemic, particularly the shortage of resources and ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Some Mid-South students who need specialized help are not getting it. Just a week from the first day of class, Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is still looking to fill hundreds ...