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Thomas Hardman, In Memoriam

Thomas James Hardman Jr. (Jim) was born in Farmington, New Mexico, on July 19, 1958. He moved with...

Mitchell Yell

Mitchell L. Yell, Ph.D., is the Fred and Francis Lester Palmetto Chair in Teacher Education and a...

Kareem Thompson

Kareem L. Thompson, Ed.D., serves as Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Congress Middle School in...

McMahon Begins Tenure as Secretary of Education

On March 3rd, the U.S. Senate confirmed Linda McMahon as the 13th Secretary of Education on a party...

AGs Sue Over Department of Education Cuts to Teacher Preparation

Led by California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta, a group of Attorneys General (AGs) from...

House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Special Education

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Heath and Human Services, Education, and Related...

Committees

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)’s committees are responsible for advising the Board of...

CEC Learning Library

The CEC Learning Library is our on-demand professional learning library of webinars, courses, and...

Meet CEC’s 2023 Professional Award Recipients

The Council for Exceptional Children extends a hearty congratulations to the recipients of our 2023...

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CEC Partner Solutions Directory

 
Brolly

Brolly is a software that digitizes special education service tracking and progress monitoring, offering a streamlined, efficient, and accurate approach to IEP management and compliance. 

Topics:
  • Assessment
  • Accountability Systems
  • Classroom Management
  • Compliance and Ethics
  • IDEA
  • Professional Collaboration
  • Specially Designed Instruction
  • Teacher Effectiveness
  • Progress Monitoring
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CEC's Exceptional Teacher Resource Repository

This database of resources is for CEC members to find expert-reviewed resources created by peers that can be used in the classroom. Search for resources supporting various learners in multiple types of formats. 

Topics:
  • Co-Teaching
  • Classroom Management
  • Instructional Planning
  • Literacy Instruction
  • PD Program
  • Professional Collaboration
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University of North Texas

The University of North Texas offers graduate-level training for educators and leaders in special education. This includes an online MEd in Special Education (Autism, Educational Diagnostician, High-Incidence Disabilities, and Bilingual Special Education), certification programs, and in-person PhD in Special Education.

Topics:
  • Autism
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Learning Disabilities
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IRIS Center

The IRIS Center develops free, engaging online resources about evidence-based and high-leverage practices. These interactive resources, designed to bridge the research-to-practice gap, can be used in teacher preparation courses and in professional development and personalized learning activities.

Topics:
  • Classroom Management
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Partner Solutions Directory is an online resource for special education products, services, and programming support! Search for a topic and quickly receive a list of partners who provide products, services, or programming supporting your work and career.

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