The U.S. Senate Monday confirmed Alexa Posny, the former Kansas education commissioner, for the role of assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services. President Obama nominated Posny to the key federal post back in July. The job will mark a return to Washington for Posny. S... Read Full Post >
The policy states that such measures should only be used as a last resort, when someone is in danger. Read Full Post >
The department suggests that school officials consider ways of providing educational materials in accessible formats or through the use of auxiliary aids and services in order for a student with a disability to participate in a distance-learning program. Read Full Post >
At the annual leadership conference sponsored by the office of special education programs, Duncan is challenged to "think differently." Read Full Post >
Two experts answered reader questions. Read Full Post >
Supporters say the nominee blends experience with both special and general education. Read Full Post >
The school district is one of three jurisdictions to receive a low rating from the Department of Education on how it educates students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
Many of you may already be familiar with the Government Accountability Office, the congressional "watchdog" agency that recently released a report on restraints and seclusion. Less well-known is the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, which communicates directly with Congress. Though funded... Read Full Post >
Slowly, the Education Department is starting to fill out its top ranks. Just yesterday, it announced the names of nine new education officials, which you can read about here on the Politics K-12 blog. But there's been nothing but silence, so far, on the appointment of a new assistant secretary for ... Read Full Post >
I check these links frequently when writing about special education and the stimulus. Read Full Post >
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