Navigating an IEP meeting can feel daunting, but preparation and collaboration can make all the difference. From knowing your child’s current plan to fostering open communication with the team, small ...

Recently, I wrote a post titled, “6 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Kid's First IEP Meeting.” Although I am also an educator, I wanted to get the perspective of an Exceptional Children (EC) teacher. EC ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new ...

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to take up a case centering on whether parents have the right to record meetings with their child’s school district about special education services. Scott Pitta ...

Navigating the special education system can be overwhelming for many families. There’s a lot of unfamiliar terminology, meetings filled with professionals and decisions that directly affect your child ...

If your child has an IEP in Ohio, you’ve probably faced the moment at the end of a meeting when someone hands you the signature page and says, “go ahead and sign here.” It can feel intimidating to ...

Like many parents of a child with a learning disability, Scott Pitta is daunted by school meetings to come up with a teaching plan that accommodates his son’s autism. There’s the byzantine special ...

The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not hear arguments in a case looking at whether parents have the right to record meetings with their child’s school district about special education services. The ...