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teachingld.bsky.social @teachingld.bsky.social · Mar 22
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cecmembership.bsky.social Council for Exceptional Children @cecmembership.bsky.social · Mar 20
🚨The White House just issued an executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education. Eliminating ED or moving IDEA to another agency will be a step backward in serving those with disabilities.

Tell your representatives to protect ED: exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
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Don't forget to register for our next Lunch & Learn on August 20th about DLD's FREE Resources!
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August 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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🚨 New analysis from @elizabethzagata.bsky.social and team of state literacy policies for teachers—ranking states on evidence‑based training. Ohio & Utah lead. Essential reading for anyone invested in #dyslexia and #ScienceOfReading

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August 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Join us for our next Lunch & Learn!
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June 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Register for the FREE DLD Member Webinar Here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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If you care about special ed, don’t sit on the sidelines.
📲 Check out CEC’s Policy & Advocacy page to stay in the loop.
Better yet—join CEC's Policy Insider group to learn what’s happening in D.C. and how YOU can help. 🙌
👉 exceptionalchildren.org/policy-and-a...

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Policy and Advocacy
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) advocates on behalf of children with exceptionalities 365 days a year. In doing so, CEC examines policy issues, develops appropriate responses to those issue...
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April 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Read DADD's Statement Here: daddcec.com/blog/dadd-st...
April 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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DLD Members: Don't miss this session on April 9th about what's happening with the US Department of Education and special education advocacy. Sign up here!
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April 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Today is the LAST day to join CEC for free! We've had thousands of new members join this strong special education community since last week.

Tag a teacher, parent, or educator to make sure they join by midnight!⏲️⌛️
March 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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CEC champions inclusive, equitable education, and now new members can join FREE for a year! Gain access to expert tools, resources, and a global network of educators.

Don’t miss out—sign up today! ⬇️
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March 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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cecmembership.bsky.social Council for Exceptional Children @cecmembership.bsky.social · Mar 20
🚨The White House just issued an executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education. Eliminating ED or moving IDEA to another agency will be a step backward in serving those with disabilities.

Tell your representatives to protect ED: exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
Dark blue background with a graphic of a red and white megaphone. The text reads, "Action Alert: Preserve the Department of Education"
March 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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March 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Hey #CEC2025 attendees! Don't forget these important events happening TODAY for DLD! See the schedule below!
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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This week's article spotlight 📷 Check out this new article by @syedasharjina.bsky.social @sarahpowellphd.bsky.social and @danielle-lariviere.bsky.social on the results of interventions focused on counting. Check it out - it's open access!
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February 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Headed to #CEC2025? Don't miss this opportunity below!
sarahpowellphd.bsky.social Sarah Powell @sarahpowellphd.bsky.social · Feb 26
Two weeks from today. Join me and my colleague Brad Witzel for a 3-hour workshop at #CEC2025 from 9-12. We'll be talking #math and whole numbers, fractions, and word problems. You have to register for this before the conference: https://buff.ly/4gSADe9
February 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Don’t miss our next Virtual Washington Update with Dr. Kait Brennan THIS Thursday, 2/27 at 3pm EST! TED Members, find the Zoom registration link in the TED Washington Update emailed to you today or in our Linktree (link in bio). #edpolicy #specialeducation
Flyer for the ‘Washington Update’ event with Dr. Kait Brennan, hosted by the TED Policy Committee. The flyer has a green and navy blue theme with a professional headshot of Dr. Kait Brennan in a pinstripe suit. The event is scheduled for February 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. TED members are invited to join to hear the latest updates on education policy. A ‘Register Now’ button is included, and registration details are available via the provided Linktree and social media handles: @cec_ted_policy on Instagram and @cec-ted-policy.bksy.social.
February 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Special education researchers 🔔 Join us this Thursday at 2:00pm EST for townhall organized by CEC and hosted by leadership from Division for Research, Teacher Education Division, and Division on Career Development & Transition. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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🚨 Action Needed! 🚨 Students with disabilities are at risk. Proposed federal changes threaten IDEA, education research funding, and even Section 504. We must stand together to protect their rights!
📢 #Protect504 #DisabilityRights #Dyslexia
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DLD Response to Recent Federal Changes in Education and Call to Action - Teaching LD
Dear DLD Members and Community, We are reaching out to encourage you to engage in Calls to Action shared by our parent organization, CEC, earlier this week. Many of you already have, and continue to d...
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February 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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What does the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) actually do to help US Education? A summary:
theconversation.com/helping-teac...
Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences
The nonpartisan arm of the Education Department supports research and shares data on student progress. It identifies what works and what doesn’t.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Time to make your voice heard. Sign the Council for Exceptional Children's statement below and let your representatives know that educational research is critical to helping students reach their potential.
cecmembership.bsky.social Council for Exceptional Children @cecmembership.bsky.social · Feb 11
Up to 169 IES contracts have been canceled, threatening critical education research. This is a major setback for educators & children with disabilities who rely on evidence-based practices. Urge Congress to protect IES research! #4SpecialEducation

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February 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Help us plan for our new DLD "Ask a Researcher" video library! 📽️ Each video (2-3min) will highlight one question related to the field of SPED/LD and feature experts responding to the question. What are the questions you would like to see addressed? Share ideas here👇🏼
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DLD Video Project
The Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) of the Council for Exceptional Children is leading a project that will result in a library of Ask the Researcher videos. Each video will be 2-3 min in leng...
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December 16, 2024 at 6:34 PM