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 ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Schools Special Education Curriculum Specialist Rachel Brown says teaching students in self-contained special education classrooms is her passion and that’s the ...

In Massachusetts, turnover is so high that one out of every three instructors leave their classroom each year.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Virtual learning is something new and can be stressful for parents — especially for parents with special needs children. 10-year-old Selah Adame One Texas mother recreated her ...

Last year, Texas lawmakers approved major changes to the state's special education funding formulas.

We’re celebrating a teacher who turns daily challenges into daily wins for students who need it most.

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 ...

More than 7.5 million American students have disabilities that qualify them for individual education plans. But teachers trained in this critical area are in short supply. Special education teachers ...

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 ...