The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), passed in 1975, ensures that eligible children with disabilities receive free public education along with the services they need to succeed. The IDEA act ...

Administrators can elevate special education teams from support roles to central drivers of inclusive instruction.

Fostering and maintaining inclusive learning environments is essential to enabling full participation, engagement, and learning for all students. Northwestern adheres to these principles of inclusive ...

The special education student population in California and nationwide has grown in recent years. The reasons are complex and at least partially related to increased awareness and identification of ...

David Rose and Anne Meyer, developers of Universal Design for Learning, assert that there is no such thing as an "average learner." No two students have the same abilities, challenges or preferences, ...

In today’s higher education landscape, the idea that future students will need more academic support is far from a catchphrase—it reflects a profound shift in both student needs and faculty ...

Have you ever felt crushed while grading final exams because so many students failed to master course material despite your best efforts? Have you ever wondered whether making your assessments more ...

The key to creating active learning environments lies not in any one strategy, but in shifting our focus from teaching to learning. Instead of asking yourself, “What am I going to teach today?” ask, ...

Education technology is crucial in teaching and learning as it transforms traditional education into an engaging, interactive experience. Why is technology important in teaching and learning? It ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...