CEC Division for Research (CEC-DR)
@cec-dr.bsky.social
The Division for Research of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC-DR) is devoted to the advancement of research related to the education of individuals with disabilities. https://cecdr.org
ACTION ALERT: Department of Education has nearly wiped out OSERS—offices essential to ensuring students with disabilities receive the services they’re guaranteed under IDEA. Congress must act NOW. Tell lawmakers: Restore OSEP. Protect IDEA. #4SpecialEducation
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October 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
ACTION ALERT: Department of Education has nearly wiped out OSERS—offices essential to ensuring students with disabilities receive the services they’re guaranteed under IDEA. Congress must act NOW. Tell lawmakers: Restore OSEP. Protect IDEA. #4SpecialEducation
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Consider nominating a colleague (or yourself) for one of the 2026 CEC-DR Awards! You have two months to think about it. Awards will be presented at the CEC Convention in Salt Lake City, UT in March 2026. Visit our website to learn more about each award: cecdr.org/cec-dr-awards
September 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Consider nominating a colleague (or yourself) for one of the 2026 CEC-DR Awards! You have two months to think about it. Awards will be presented at the CEC Convention in Salt Lake City, UT in March 2026. Visit our website to learn more about each award: cecdr.org/cec-dr-awards
PHD #4SpecialEducation Students & Mentors-NOMINATE & APPLY for John Umbreit Doctoral Research Award (CEC-DEBH)- Eligible applicants are (a) enrolled in PhD program, (b) engaged in applied research for improved behavior, & (c) have an IRB-approved/process research project email awards@debh.net
April 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
PHD #4SpecialEducation Students & Mentors-NOMINATE & APPLY for John Umbreit Doctoral Research Award (CEC-DEBH)- Eligible applicants are (a) enrolled in PhD program, (b) engaged in applied research for improved behavior, & (c) have an IRB-approved/process research project email awards@debh.net
From March 17–31, new members can join CEC for free! While you're at it, join CEC-Division Research for an incredibly reduced rate!
Gain access to the resources, training, and community you need to support students, #4SpecialEducation research- Join: exceptionalchildren.org/membership/a...
Gain access to the resources, training, and community you need to support students, #4SpecialEducation research- Join: exceptionalchildren.org/membership/a...
March 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
From March 17–31, new members can join CEC for free! While you're at it, join CEC-Division Research for an incredibly reduced rate!
Gain access to the resources, training, and community you need to support students, #4SpecialEducation research- Join: exceptionalchildren.org/membership/a...
Gain access to the resources, training, and community you need to support students, #4SpecialEducation research- Join: exceptionalchildren.org/membership/a...
Don’t forget to stop by the CEC Division Connect social on the 3rd floor (Pratt Street lobby). We have people registering for CEC-DR memberships right at our table! Come hang out!
March 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Don’t forget to stop by the CEC Division Connect social on the 3rd floor (Pratt Street lobby). We have people registering for CEC-DR memberships right at our table! Come hang out!
If you can’t be #CEC2025, here are a few ways that you take action today! Check out QR codes and we will post individual links in the thread below. #4SpecialEducation
March 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If you can’t be #CEC2025, here are a few ways that you take action today! Check out QR codes and we will post individual links in the thread below. #4SpecialEducation
📢 Special education funding matters! Schools and districts need sustained, meaningful investment to support infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. Tell Congress: Fund education, fund the future! #4SpecialEducation
March 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
📢 Special education funding matters! Schools and districts need sustained, meaningful investment to support infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. Tell Congress: Fund education, fund the future! #4SpecialEducation
Take action! Come visit the @cecmembership.bsky.social Advocacy Action Center (3rd floor) and take 5 minutes to contact your reps, download a social media toolkit, record a video, or make a poster! @jessicatoste.bsky.social and @mariahugh.bsky.social are here this afternoon and have CEC-DR stickers!
March 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Take action! Come visit the @cecmembership.bsky.social Advocacy Action Center (3rd floor) and take 5 minutes to contact your reps, download a social media toolkit, record a video, or make a poster! @jessicatoste.bsky.social and @mariahugh.bsky.social are here this afternoon and have CEC-DR stickers!
Productive meeting with the CEC-DR Executive Board this morning! Reframing our strategy in response to the federal actions that aim to dismantle publication education and education research. #ResearchMatters 📈
March 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Productive meeting with the CEC-DR Executive Board this morning! Reframing our strategy in response to the federal actions that aim to dismantle publication education and education research. #ResearchMatters 📈
Are you going to be at the @cecmembership.bsky.social Convention in Baltimore? Come to our annual Joint Division Reception on Thursday, March 13th at 7:00pm. There will be food, drinks (cash bar after free drink tickets run out), and access to the American Visionary Art Museum! 🍷🪩🎨
March 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Are you going to be at the @cecmembership.bsky.social Convention in Baltimore? Come to our annual Joint Division Reception on Thursday, March 13th at 7:00pm. There will be food, drinks (cash bar after free drink tickets run out), and access to the American Visionary Art Museum! 🍷🪩🎨