https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/ieps IEPs en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:58:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-is-an-iep-different-from-a-504-plan-at-a-glance-guide/2026/08 The support plans are crucial for students with disabilities to access the same curriculum, educational experiences as their peers Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:58:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-is-an-iep-different-from-a-504-plan-at-a-glance-guide/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-differences-between-ieps-and-504-plans-a-special-education-explainer/2026/08 What educators need to know about the special education plans. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:48:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-differences-between-ieps-and-504-plans-a-special-education-explainer/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/hidden-costs-of-special-ed-vacancies-solutions-for-your-district When provider vacancies hit, students feel it first. Hear what district leaders are doing to keep IEP-related services on track. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/hidden-costs-of-special-ed-vacancies-solutions-for-your-district https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-ai-isnt-the-real-threat-to-special-education/2026/02 Educators must leverage the tool to improve the field, writes an advocate. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-ai-isnt-the-real-threat-to-special-education/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-are-using-ai-to-help-write-ieps-advocates-have-concerns/2025/10 Experts call for guardrails around the ethical, legal, and instructional concerns. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:08:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-are-using-ai-to-help-write-ieps-advocates-have-concerns/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/how-early-adopters-of-remote-therapy-are-improving-ieps Learn how schools are using remote therapy to improve IEP compliance & scalability while delivering outcomes comparable to onsite providers. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:44:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/how-early-adopters-of-remote-therapy-are-improving-ieps https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/many-students-can-get-special-ed-until-age-22-what-districts-should-do/2024/06 School districts' responsibilities under federal special education law aren't always clear-cut. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:55:27 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/many-students-can-get-special-ed-until-age-22-what-districts-should-do/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/k-12-essentials-forum/innovative-approaches-to-special-education Join this free virtual event to explore innovations in the evolving landscape of special education. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:00:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/k-12-essentials-forum/innovative-approaches-to-special-education https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/a-guide-to-special-education-terms/2024/05 The number of students in special education has increased steadily in the last four decades. Here are some of the common terms used. Tue, 21 May 2024 15:13:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/a-guide-to-special-education-terms/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/the-pros-and-cons-of-ai-in-special-education/2024/05 AI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/the-pros-and-cons-of-ai-in-special-education/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/should-working-with-families-be-a-core-skill-for-teachers/2024/04 Just half of educator preparation programs offer a course on parent and family engagement. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/should-working-with-families-be-a-core-skill-for-teachers/2024/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-special-ed-and-english-learner-teachers-can-collaborate-a-guide/2023/10 School and district leaders share how they got two departments to more deeply collaborate to support their students. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:47:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-special-ed-and-english-learner-teachers-can-collaborate-a-guide/2023/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/3-reasons-why-more-students-are-in-special-education/2023/10 Over the past 40 years, the number of students in special education has doubled due to better identification and less stigma, experts said. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 20:22:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/3-reasons-why-more-students-are-in-special-education/2023/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-i-dread-being-at-this-table-how-to-improve-the-iep-process/2023/09 IEP meetings take an emotional toll on families. But they can be turned into a forum where hope for the possibilities of schooling prevail. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:20:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-i-dread-being-at-this-table-how-to-improve-the-iep-process/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/can-ai-write-a-good-iep-what-special-education-experts-say/2023/08 AI tools could ease paperwork burdens and offer new supports for students—but privacy and efficacy concerns are real. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:40:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/can-ai-write-a-good-iep-what-special-education-experts-say/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/one-states-approach-for-struggling-math-learners-iep-style-plans/2023/08 Florida wants to develop a form of individualized education programs to target help to students who lag far behind in math. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:54:08 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/one-states-approach-for-struggling-math-learners-iep-style-plans/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-is-an-iep-individualized-education-programs-explained/2023/07 What IEPs are, what their purpose is, and which students are eligible. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:29:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-is-an-iep-individualized-education-programs-explained/2023/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/older-students-face-time-crunch-in-getting-crucial-special-education-services/2022/10 Many students with disabilities missed out on key transition services during the pandemic. Advocates are pushing schools to make up for lost time. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:59:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/older-students-face-time-crunch-in-getting-crucial-special-education-services/2022/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/in-a-school-emergency-special-educators-feel-the-weight-of-the-world/2022/07 As society debates safety practices in the wake of school shootings, protecting students with disabilities poses particular challenges. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:34:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/in-a-school-emergency-special-educators-feel-the-weight-of-the-world/2022/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/la-agrees-to-do-more-after-failing-on-special-education-could-other-districts-be-next/2022/04 The district failed to meet the needs of students with disabilities during the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education found. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:21:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/la-agrees-to-do-more-after-failing-on-special-education-could-other-districts-be-next/2022/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/rebuilding-special-education-supports-in-the-pandemic Students with disabilities have been one of the hardest hit groups of students during the pandemic. While many states have prioritized bringing these students back to in-person learning, ongoing closures have forced schools to adapt Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:44:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/rebuilding-special-education-supports-in-the-pandemic https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/schools-struggled-to-serve-students-with-disabilities-english-learners-during-shutdowns/2020/11 The needs of students with IEPs and English-language learners were not often met after the pandemic struck, says a federal report. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:15:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/schools-struggled-to-serve-students-with-disabilities-english-learners-during-shutdowns/2020/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-seek-cover-from-special-education-lawsuits-but-advocates-see-another-motive/2020/07 Special education advocates argue the push for liability protection is a veiled attempt to seek waivers from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the nation's primary special education law. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 19:40:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-seek-cover-from-special-education-lawsuits-but-advocates-see-another-motive/2020/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/remote-learning-and-special-education-students-how-eight-families-are-adapting-video/2020/06 When it comes to parenting students with learning differences, every family's experience is unique. And that reality has never been more true than it is now as millions of students are out of school due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 01:00:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/remote-learning-and-special-education-students-how-eight-families-are-adapting-video/2020/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/virtual-iep-meetings-a-6-step-guide-for-parents-and-teachers/2020/05 A new resource offers tips on how to keep Individualized Education Program meetings focused and on-schedule. Fri, 29 May 2020 20:15:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/virtual-iep-meetings-a-6-step-guide-for-parents-and-teachers/2020/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/special-ed-administrators-press-congress-for-idea-waivers-during-pandemic/2020/04 The requests put the nation's special education administrators in conflict with disability rights advocates who fear waivers will place millions of special education students at risk. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:40:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/special-ed-administrators-press-congress-for-idea-waivers-during-pandemic/2020/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/just-in-time-a-resource-hub-on-remote-learning-for-special-education-students/2020/04 Nearly 30 disability rights and education advocacy organizations have launched a new resource hub and online network designed to help special educators during the coronavirus crisis. Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:05:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/just-in-time-a-resource-hub-on-remote-learning-for-special-education-students/2020/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-to-handle-ieps-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-some-expert-advice/2020/04 Very carefully, experts say, while understanding that federal laws governing special education were not written with online education in mind. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:40:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-to-handle-ieps-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-some-expert-advice/2020/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-prep-needs-more-focus-on-students-with-disabilities-report-says/2020/01 To their detriment, teacher preparation programs 'do not center students with disabilities in their curriculum,' a new report from the Center for American Progress concludes. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:50:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-prep-needs-more-focus-on-students-with-disabilities-report-says/2020/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/our-most-read-special-education-stories-of-2019/2019/12 The most popular special education stories of the year examined the broken promises of special education, the aftermath of the lead crisis in Flint, Mich., and how educators lack confidence in their ability to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:00:24 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/our-most-read-special-education-stories-of-2019/2019/12