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Teaching was the first-choice career for just 59 percent of U.S. teachers, compared to the global average of 69 percent, according to a massive survey of lower secondary teachers around the world, released recently.  READ MORE

The Government Accountability Office, the Congressional watchdog agency, found that data used by the Department of Education in its enforcement of civil rights laws does not accurately or completely reflect all incidents of restraint and seclusion of public schools’ students including those involving students with disabilities who have higher incidents of restraint and seclusion than any other group of students.  READ MORE

In the spring at high schools across the country teams of families and professionals are finalizing plans for their students — some of whom are now rising seniors. That got me thinking about things I hear from both parents and educators — that some IEP teams are moving students from one kind of plan to another (typically from an IEP to a 504) or off of their plans entirely for their senior year based on misunderstandings about college admissions and accommodations. READ MORE

Better Leaders Better Schools is a weekly show for school leaders who are ruckus makers – Those leaders who find freedom from the status quo.

This episode focuses on special education and features a special education leader from Washington State. The host, Daniel Bauer (@alienearbud) interviews Franklin Day (@fday) about how we can support the needs of all students while constantly beating the drum, even though that can be exhausting.

We hope you enjoy the podcast (or in the middle of the page) and all of the highlights, resources and next steps.