Cheryl Anderson wanted to recognize her son's teacher. Mrs. Katherine Andel teaches Anderson's son Sam, who is autistic and ...

I became a special education (special ed) teacher after 20-plus years of being a general education teacher. I wanted to work with and advocate for students with disabilities. I like my job, and my ...

English learners who are also identified as students with disabilities experience unique needs in K-12 schools—and their teachers need specialized, interdisciplinary training, experts say. This ...

Some teachers do not feel “confident” enough to teach special education classes or feel “concerned” if they are asked to teach in them, Education Minister Helen McEntee has said. She made the comments ...

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 ...