A network of education leaders working to improve outcomes for students with disabilities and other diverse learners in urban schools. Located at @asueducation.

Phoenix, Arizona
Joined November 2020
Host a screening of @TheRideAhead! The film follows Samuel Habib as he navigates the path to adulthood with a disability. FREE Education Kits are available on a first come, first serve basis to K-12 Public Schools and nonprofits. Learn more at bit.ly/TRA_Host
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Explore how "defect craft" reveals the intersection of disability and racial disparities in education. Dr. Alfredo J. Artiles examines systemic inequalities. Listen here: collabcast-episode-1-familes… #DefectCraft #DisabilityEquity #EducationalJustice
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Language matters. Discover how to use disability-related terminology that promotes respect and inclusivity. Read more: iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/… #DisabilityAwareness #InclusiveLanguage #Respect
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The resurgence of the R-word alarms disability advocates. Language shapes culture—let's choose respect and inclusion. #DisabilityAdvocacy #LanguageMatters #Respect Read More: disabilityscoop.com/2024/10/…
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Schools can foster inclusion by embracing a framework to support students with disabilities. Discover LEAD (listen, examine, acknowledge, disrupt) framework. #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveEducation #EquityInSchools Read More: edutopia.org/article/disabil…
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The Importance of Collaborative Planning Join us on CollabCast as we explore the transformative power of collaborative planning with Dr. Bill Henderson and Danielle Merdin. Listen here: collabcast-episode-1-familes… podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… #CollabCast #CollaborativePlanning #Inclusion
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Desegregating Ourselves: Building cross-cultural skills with Edward Fergus. Learn how to connect, grow, and lead. Watch now: youtu.be/YplqCzYUFSY #CollabTalk #CrossCulturalSkills
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Change is coming for special education. What will it mean for students and teachers? Read more: edweek.org/teaching-learning… #SpecialEducation #EducationPolicy
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Join Dr. Shelley Moore in Episode 13 of CollabCast as she discusses her five guiding conditions for building inclusive communities in schools and beyond. December 3, 2024 Listen here: collabcast-episode-1-familes… podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… #CollabCast #InclusiveEducation #ShelleyMoore
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Michigan disputes OCR's authority on Section 504, citing the Loper decision and critiquing "dated precedent."#CivilRights #EducationLaw #Section504 #LegalNews Read More- k12dive.com/news/Section-504…
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The Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) is Washington state’s technical assistance center for secondary transition planning and post-school outcome data. By the CCTS team members Meg Iyer, Elaine Marcinek, and Jay Shepherd Register Now: na.eventscloud.com/817909
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Higher special ed spending ≠ better outcomes. New research shows literacy instruction may be more critical to success. What’s the best way to support students with disabilities? #SpecialEducation #EdPolicy #EducationResearch. Read More - disabilityscoop.com/2024/08/…
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Nearly 50% of special education directors report increased conflict with parents, per new survey. #SpecialEducation #ConflictResolution #SchoolParentRelations. Read More - k12dive.com/news/special-edu…
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East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools show major gains in special ed inclusion after a successful partnership with the PROGRESS Center, improving IEPs & parent-school relations. #Inclusion #SpecialEducation #IEP #EdChat Read More: k12dive.com/news/louisiana-e…
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The Biden admin's new Title IX rule is blocked in 26+ states just as it takes effect. The Dept of Education will still enforce the 2020 rule where the new one is enjoined. Big changes ahead for students and schools! #TitleIX #LGBTQ #Education #LegalNews. k12dive.com/news/title-ix-ru…
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Outdated SSI rules keep millions w/ disabilities from saving for basic needs. It's time to raise these limits and give everyone a fair chance at financial security. #SSIRights #DisabilityAdvocacy #SSISavingsPenalty Read More- thehill.com/opinion/4808917-…
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California law replaces ‘emotional disturbance’ with ‘emotional disability’ in special education services to reduce stigma and support students' mental health. #MentalHealthMatters #SpecialEducation #InclusiveLanguage. Read more - k12dive.com/news/schools-emo…
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Home Depot is making job opportunities more accessible for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by updating their hiring process in collaboration with disability advocates. #InclusiveHiring #DisabilityAdvocacy Read more- disabilityscoop.com/2024/07/…
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Special education policies can change fast, but districts can help families stay informed and prepared. Learn more about transparency and transition planning in our latest article. #SpecialEducation #EducationPolicy. Read more -edweek.org/teaching-learning…
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