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 ...

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), K-12 public schools faced significant teacher shortages in 2022, with nearly half reporting vacancies. Special education was one of ...

Kellen Hedler is actively engaged in his fourth-grade classroom: He raises his hand to correctly answer a math question, he reads prompts out loud for the class and he gathers with classmates to watch ...

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 ...

This story about special education was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. When Bethany Jolliffe started ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Ms. Genn teaching about predictions during a recent reading lesson. Credit: Maya McFadden Photo As ...

Special education has grappled with chronic staff shortages for decades. But efforts to support and retain new teachers can shortchange the specialized needs of educators serving students with ...

Kindergarteners play during center time at Westmoor Elementary in Scottsbluff, Neb. Teachers at the school spend time planning together to make sure they are all taking ownership and supporting ...

About a decade ago, leaders at the Kentucky Department of Education set out to develop guidelines for what quality math instruction should looked like in the state, convening educators from the ...