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Celebrating the Success of All Students
“We can no longer celebrate the success of one group of students if another group of students is still struggling,” said Secretary Duncan last night at the American Association of People with...
View ArticleHold Fast to Dreams: Helping All Students Succeed
Click here for an alternate version of the video with an accessible player. Enjoy this great new video highlighting Secretary Duncan’s visit to Beers Elementary last Monday and his speech to the...
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Improving the Lives of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. On Tuesday, I had the great opportunity to be on a call with Secretary Duncan and Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the president for Disability Policy, a call...
View ArticleDuncan and Posny Join CEC Convention for Twitter Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Alexa Posny, will join the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) during their 2012...
View ArticleDuncan & Posny Join CEC for Twitter Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Alexa Posny, joined the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) yesterday for a...
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Transitioning Students with Disabilities into College and Careers
Scott Rich is a prime example of how a student with disabilities can be successful. Rich was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, and behavioral problems affected him throughout elementary...
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We Must Provide Equal Opportunity in Sports to Students with Disabilities
Playing sports at any level—club, intramural, or interscholastic—can be a key part of the school experience and have an immense and lasting impact on a student’s life. Among its many benefits,...
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Technology Gives Students with Disabilities Access to College Courses
Program Coordinator Jennifer Lang-Jolliff (green sweater) speaks about Mission Middle College program with guest Michael Yudin, seated on right. Last week, I met with a group of high school students...
View ArticleJoin the Conversation to Improve Transition from School to Work for Youth...
Today’s young people must graduate from high school with the skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century global economy. And that certainly includes youth with disabilities. To that end, the U.S....
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Increased Access to Print Materials for Students Who are Blind and Print...
On June 27, 2013, delegates representing over 160 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), finalized an international treaty that, once ratified, will allow cross-border...
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Increasing Access Through U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
I spend a lot of time thinking about students with disabilities, their families and their schools. In fact, I believe the disability topic is a natural part of most of our work here at the U.S....
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Building a High Quality Early Learning System
As part of the Secretary’s Strong Start, Bright Future back-to-school bus tour, I had the opportunity to meet with early learning providers, parents, and children in Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces,...
View ArticleCelebrating a Disability Rights Pioneer
Ed Roberts is one of the most important pioneers of the disability rights movement. Roberts was a talented athlete with dreams of playing professional baseball when he was disabled by polio in 1953 at...
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Celebrating the Success of All Students
“We can no longer celebrate the success of one group of students if another group of students is still struggling,” said Secretary Duncan last night at the American Association of People with...
View ArticleHold Fast to Dreams: Helping All Students Succeed
Click here for an alternate version of the video with an accessible player. Enjoy this great new video highlighting Secretary Duncan’s visit to Beers Elementary last Monday and his speech to the...
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Improving the Lives of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. On Tuesday, I had the great opportunity to be on a call with Secretary Duncan and Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the president for Disability Policy, a call...
View ArticleDuncan and Posny Join CEC Convention for Twitter Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Alexa Posny, will join the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) during their 2012...
View ArticleDuncan & Posny Join CEC for Twitter Town Hall
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Alexa Posny, joined the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) yesterday for a...
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Transitioning Students with Disabilities into College and Careers
Scott Rich is a prime example of how a student with disabilities can be successful. Rich was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, and behavioral problems affected him throughout elementary...
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We Must Provide Equal Opportunity in Sports to Students with Disabilities
Playing sports at any level—club, intramural, or interscholastic—can be a key part of the school experience and have an immense and lasting impact on a student’s life. Among its many benefits,...
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