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Federico Waitoller

@federicowaitoller.bsky.social

Author, Podcaster, Professor, and Researcher. Author of Excluded by Choice: Urban Students with Disabilities in the Education Marketplace and Sustaining Disabled Youth: Centering Disability in Asset Pedagogies. Host of https://divein.alitu.com/1?order=newe

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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 4d ago

"If we're divided, we're going to get eaten up." Doug Fuchs calls for more collaboration across those working for the improvement of the teaching and learning of students with disabilities. Listen to our inclusive education series in the fourth season of DiveIn 🎧

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 2w ago

Can we disagree without talking past each other? That's exactly what Doug Fuchs and I tried to do in the latest #DiveIn episode on inclusive education. #inlcusive education 🎧 Listen here divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest 💬 Continue the conversation: discord.gg/WryDB6c37C

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 2w ago

New #DiveIn episode! 🎙️ Doug Fuchs joins me to discuss one of the biggest debates in special education: Can general education meet every student's needs, or will some always need specialized instruction? 🎧 Listen here divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest 💬 Join us on Discord:

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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New DiveIn episode 🇪🇸📚 School segregation, language politics, public-private schools, and a surprising ending. How a failed movement changed education policy in the Basque Country. divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎙️ Final DiveIn episode out now! A grassroots movement fights school segregation in Spain—loses in parliament, yet reshapes policy years later. A fascinating political twist. #Education

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 3mo ago

New on DiveIn: a miniseries from the Basque Country 🇪🇸 We explore school segregation, history, and activism shaping education today. 🎧 Listen: divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest @cec-dr.bsky.social @nepc.bsky.social

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 3mo ago

New on DiveIn: we’re launching a miniseries from the Basque Country 🇪🇸 New on DiveIn: a miniseries from the Basque Country 🇪🇸 We explore school segregation, history, and activism shaping education today. 🎧 Listen: divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest #SchoolSegregation @Schoolinequities @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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Our latest DiveIn episode, we explore the Basque Country’s education system, where public schools and publicly funded private schools operate side by side. On paper, it’s a system of choice. In practice, it raises urgent questions about segregation. 🎧 Listen here: divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 4mo ago

3 findings on school choice & disability: 1⃣ Special ed info is nearly impossible to find online 2⃣ Campus tours exclude students with disabilities 3⃣ Social networks fill the gap — but unequally by race & class 📄

Navigating School Choice at the Intersection of Disability, Race, and Class: Mothers of Students With Disabilities Accessing Information in Competitive Local Education Markets - Federico R. Waitoller, Christopher Lubienski, 2025

In this study, we examine how mothers of students with disabilities (SWDs) from different racial and class backgrounds access information about schools in compe...

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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New article in Exceptional Children! We examined how mothers of students with disabilities search for school information in competitive education markets and how race, class & geography shape what they find. 👉 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #SpecialEducation #SchoolChoice #EducationEquity

Navigating School Choice at the Intersection of Disability, Race, and Class: Mothers of Students With Disabilities Accessing Information in Competitive Local Education Markets - Federico R. Waitoller, Christopher Lubienski, 2025

In this study, we examine how mothers of students with disabilities (SWDs) from different racial and class backgrounds access information about schools in compe...

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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“We need to move beyond overrepresentation vs. underrepresentation.” — Rachel Fish Disproportionality in special education is about historical and structural forms of inequities—not just numbers. 🎧 Listen to the Disproportionlity series at DiveIn

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“Descriptive differences don’t tell us whether bias is occurring—we must compare similar students.” — Paul Morgan DiveIn episode 🎙️ Listen to the Disproportionality Series: divein.alitu.com #specialeducation #equityineducation #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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“Black children often come to school as exclamation points and question marks, but leave as periods.” — Donna Ford A powerful reflection on how schooling can shape—or diminish—students’ curiosity. Listen to the conversation:

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“Giftedness and talent exist in every zip code.” — Donna Ford In our latest DiveIn episode, we discuss disproportionality in gifted education and why many talented students remain unseen. Listen here:

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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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · 5mo ago

New episode of DiveIn 🎙️ II talk with Donna Ford about why Black and Latinx students remain underrepresented in gifted and talented programs and what this tells us about equity in education. Listen here:

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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Maria Hugh@mariahugh.bsky.social · last yr.

Another great episode from @federicowaitoller.bsky.social and expert guests helping us think and work critically to addressing special education's most pressing problems! @cecmembership.bsky.social @tedearlycareersig.bsky.social @ted-kaleidoscope.bsky.social @cec-dr.bsky.social @ted-cec.bsky.social

CEC Division for Research (CEC-DR)@cec-dr.bsky.social · last yr.

New episode of: DiveIn! @federicowaitoller.bsky.social the growing role of AI in education. W/ @digitalliterate.bsky.social , Joaquin Arguello & Richard Carter Jr.. discuss transparency, standardization, AI, teachers, & students. Listen to episodes at divein.alitu.com/.../0c12d8cc.... Spotify/Apple

Mary Rice@digitalliterate.bsky.social · last yr.

Thank you CEC and @federicowaitoller.bsky.social for highlighting my research in AI and accessibility.

CEC Division for Research (CEC-DR)@cec-dr.bsky.social · last yr.

New episode of: DiveIn! @federicowaitoller.bsky.social the growing role of AI in education. W/ @digitalliterate.bsky.social , Joaquin Arguello & Richard Carter Jr.. discuss transparency, standardization, AI, teachers, & students. Listen to episodes at divein.alitu.com/.../0c12d8cc.... Spotify/Apple

Chris Lubienski@chrislub.bsky.social · 10mo ago

@npr.org does more that its share of puff pieces on the #SchoolChoice industry. Citing raw data on performance tells us nothing, & is in fact misleading. And it's not just special needs student who "pay the price." But good to hear from @federicowaitoller.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...

Strict rules can foster calm classrooms. But some students pay the price

An Indiana charter school network has won praise for its strong academics. But some students with disabilities struggle to follow the school system's discipline policies.

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National Education Policy Center@nepc.bsky.social · 7mo ago

New NEPC Review: CRPE’s proposed systemwide reforms rest on limited evidence and offer little concrete guidance for protecting students with disabilities. @federicowaitoller.bsky.social @crpe.bsky.social bit.ly/4a5SDRP

NEPC Review: Outmatched: Special Education Can’t Solve Problems Rooted in the Education Delivery System (Center on Reinventing Public Education, October 2025)

While U.S. special education has advanced civil rights and educational equity, critics continue to highlight inequities in labeling, segregation, and academic expectations. A recent CRPE report argues...

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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · last yr.

Is Section 504 under threat? Listen to the last episode of DiveIn. We delve into the Texas vs. Becerra Court case with David DeMatthews. Listen at divein.alitu.com/1?order=newest @nepc.bsky.social @dredf.bsky.social @jessicatoste.bsky.social #disabilityrights #education #specialeducation

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 Child...

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Federico Waitoller@federicowaitoller.bsky.social · last yr.

🎙️ New #DiveInPodcast Episode! Are school voucher programs expanding access or reinforcing inequities for students with disabilities? 🤔🎧 Listen now: divein.alitu.com/episode/9265... #EducationPolicy #SpecialEducation #SchoolVouchers

School Vouchers and Students with Disabilities: A Conversation with Kevin Welner

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Welner to unpack the complexities of school voucher programs and their impact on special education. We explore the different types of voucher systems, their leg...

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