The CEC 2026 Calls are now open! Sign up to review! cec1785.wufoo.com/forms/w11yn5...

divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest In the third episode of our DiveIn miniseries, we move beyond the surface and explore the structural forces shaping educational inequality in Spain and the US. #Education #EducationalEquity #SchoolSegregation #ComparativeEducation #SchoolChoice #BasqueCountry #Spain

DiveIn: Diving into Special Education's Most Complex and Pressing Debates

Join Dr. Federico Waitoller for DiveIn, the podcast that explores the most complex and pressing debates in Special Education. Sponsored by the Division of Research of the Council for Exceptional…

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New episode of DiveIn is out! We close our Disproportionality Series with a conversation featuring Alfredo Artiles, whose work has shaped how many of us think about race, disability, and equity in special education. divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest #SpecialEducation #Disproportionality

DiveIn: Diving into Special Education's Most Complex and Pressing Debates

Join Dr. Federico Waitoller for DiveIn, the podcast that explores the most complex and pressing debates in Special Education. Sponsored by the Division of Research of the Council for Exceptional…

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Division of Research Government Relations and Research Advocacy Newsletter: May 2026 Thank you for your continued engagement in advancing special education research and policy. May’s newsletter highl...

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Listen to the new episode of DiveIn divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest In the newest DiveIn episode, Alfredo Artiles challenges dominant narratives and offers a new way to think about equity, disability, and disproportionality.

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Division of Research Government Relations and Research Advocacy Newsletter: April 2026 Thank you for your continued engagement in advancing special education research and policy. As federal priorities...

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New Episode on the Disproportionality series in DiveIn: We chat with Donna Ford about disproportionality in gifted and talented. divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest

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Congratulations to the 2026 CEC-DR Award Winners! 🎉 We look forward to honoring our award winners for their outstanding contributions to research and leadership in special education. Join us at the CEC-DR Business Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Given her exceptional legacy of advancing research, producing influential scholarship, and nurturing new voices in the field, the CEC-DR recognizing outstanding early career publications will now carry the name of Dr. Lynn Fuchs.

Episode 10 of DiveIn continues our disproportionality series with sociologist Rachel Fish, exploring why racially and linguistically minoritized students are in special education and how structural racism, inequities, and subjective diagnosis shape school experiences divein.alitu.com/episode/da65...

Extended Deadline! Nominate for the CEC Division for Research Distinguished Researcher from Underrepresented Groups Award by Jan 2, 2026. Recognizing impactful special education research. cecdr.org/awards/disti...

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE CEC-DR TO ENGAGE WITH FAMILIES? Please help us by completing this survey to let us know! qualtrics.sacredheart.edu/jfe/form/SV_...

Each year, NCSER and CEC partner for research to practice symposium to discuss how federal research funding impacts local schools. This year’s session is about writing! Register Here: learn.exceptionalchildren.org/p/NCSER_writ...

Nominations due on Saturday, November 15! ⬇️

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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

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 exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...

Join us for our #WordConnections webinar series. We'll explore implementation of this research-based, targeted intervention to support students' reading of complex words! #TosteTeam #BigWords #ScienceOfReading 📅 Nov 13 + Dec 4 | 💻 Live Online 🔗 Register: tosteteam.simpletix.com

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

#4SpecialEducation researchers, educators and trainers- what is one of your favorite aspects of IDEA? @cecmembership.bsky.social @tec-cec.bsky.social @tedearlycareersig.bsky.social @cec-dr.bsky.social share it here with a picture or quote that represents it!

New publication written by CEC-DR Past President (‪@jessicatoste.bsky.social‬) and President-Elect (@jchow.bsky.social). The article is available open access. Click on the thread below! 👇🏼

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🚨 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨 Catch up on new #TosteTeam pubs! Jason Chow (@jchow.bsky.social) and I wrote this article for a special issue of Educational Psychologist. We highlight special education as a field that has prioritized the generation of scientific evidence to guide decision-making. 1/3

Check out the call for proposal for the Virginia CEC Conference! The conference is November 5-7, 2025 at Old Dominion University. You can submit a proposal and register at this link: virginia.exceptionalchildren.org/events/2025-...

2025 Virginia CEC Conference

Join us for our annual Virginia Council for Exceptional Children Conference! Come learn and connect!Holiday Inn, North Beach3900 Atlantic AvenueVirginia Beach, Virginia 23451

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Join many of your CEC-DR friends for the 2026 @aeraedresearch.bsky.social annual meeting in Los Angeles (April 8-12, 2026)! ☀️ The deadline for submissions is July 25. To learn more and submit, visit: www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

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We're two weeks away from the #AERA2026 Submission deadline! If you haven't already, now's the time to begin or complete your submission. www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...

Join CEC-DR President @jessicatoste.bsky.social for this webinar tomorrow afternoon! 👇🏼

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Join me and @brennanchandler.bsky.social for a webinar on May 15. We'll be talking about word reading instruction for students in intermediate grades and #WordConnections! Webinar hosted by @cecmembership.bsky.social and @cec-dr.bsky.social. Free for members! Register: tinyurl.com/CEC-WordReading

IN MEMORY OF LYNN FUCHS The field of special education lost a visionary and beloved leader with the passing of Lynn Fuchs on May 7, 2025. Her absence leaves a profound void—not only in our scholarly community, but in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. [ click reading below ]

In Memory of Lynn Fuchs

Email from CEC Division for Research May 12, 2025 In Memory of Lynn Fuchs The field of special education lost a visionary and beloved leader with the passing of Lynn Fuchs on May 7, 2025. Her absenc

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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

CEC-DR joins @CEC-DADD to support and celebrate Autistic people and the autism community. daddcec.com/blog/dadd-st...

Join me and @brennanchandler.bsky.social for a webinar on May 15. We'll be talking about word reading instruction for students in intermediate grades and #WordConnections! Webinar hosted by @cecmembership.bsky.social and @cec-dr.bsky.social. Free for members! Register: tinyurl.com/CEC-WordReading

CEC’s division, DADD, has released a statement in response to recent comments made by HHS Secretary Kennedy regarding autism. CEC echoes DADD’s commitment to individuals with autism and the importance of respectful, inclusive, and informed dialogue in all spaces. daddcec.com/blog/dadd-st...

President of CEC-DR, @jessicatoste.bsky.social, will be leading a webinar on word reading instruction for older students with disabilities on May 15! CEC members can register for free at tinyurl.com/CEC-WordRead...

Jessica Toste@jessicatoste.bsky.social · last yr.

Join me and @brennanchandler.bsky.social for a webinar on May 15. We'll be talking about word reading instruction for students in intermediate grades and #WordConnections! Webinar hosted by @cecmembership.bsky.social and @cec-dr.bsky.social. Free for members! Register: tinyurl.com/CEC-WordReading

We are excited to announce our first virtual writing group! Drop in anytime between 10am and 3pm ET on Thursday, April 10th on Zoom to share in community with other Kaleidoscope members here: virginia.zoom.us/j/9524977233... Hope to see many of you on April 10th!