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Empower Learners with an Online ABA Master’s Degree
Special educators make a difference every day. The Ohio State University’s online Master of Educational Studies, Applied Behavior Analysis helps you deepen your practice by understanding evidence-based interventions that enhance learning and foster independence. This ABAI-accredited program prepares you to pursue the BCBA credential with flexible, mostly asynchronous coursework designed for working professionals.
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The Teacher Shortage Isn't Just Numbers. It's Your Caseload.
Districts keep hiring, but special educators keep leaving. You're covering gaps that should be split between multiple teachers, and nothing seems to change.
On February 18th at 7PM EST, Dr. Tuan Nguyen (creator of TeacherShortages.com) breaks down why 56,000 positions stay vacant, why retention strategies keep failing, and what the research shows actually keeps special educators in classrooms.
You'll get the data behind what you're experiencing and practical insight into what could actually improve working conditions.
📅 Wednesday, February 18 @ 7PM EST
Free for Members / $85 for Non-Members
NASET Support Squad Downloads of the Week: Building Self-Advocacy Skills and Teaching with AI: How AI Supports Planning, Differentiation, and Engagement
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From the NASET Vault
Severe Disability Series
FROM MINNEAPOLIS Parents of children with disabilities report heightened anxiety about potential immigration enforcement encounters, fearing their autistic children may experience meltdowns or be unable to follow instructions.
POLICY & FUNDING DEVELOPMENTS Advocacy groups warn that private school choice could undermine special education gains, raising concerns about protections for students with disabilities. Bills in Congress aim to add dyslexia to IDEA as a recognized disability, potentially expanding special education reading supports. A comprehensive analysis tracks billions slashed from education in 2025, detailing affected grant programs. The federal autism advisory panel faces restructuring, raising questions about research priorities and community representation.
RESEARCH & HEALTH INSIGHTS A Drexel study finds that early intervention helps most autistic children acquire spoken language, emphasizing the importance of timely support. UCLA researchers have mapped how varied genetic forms of autism lead to common outcomes, advancing understanding of the condition's biological diversity. New research published in Nature provides insights on sign language and facial emotion, while another Nature study examines pediatric traumatic brain injury.
EDUCATION & STUDENT SUPPORT Social-emotional learning programs represent a missed opportunity in centering students with disabilities, often failing to address their unique needs. Research shows how English class improves students' social-emotional skills, revealing unexpected benefits beyond literacy. Informal classroom discipline is hard to track, raising equity concerns particularly for students with disabilities. Schools are exploring what supports advanced English learners need to continue progressing academically.
Looking for a clear, up-to-date view of compensation trends in education?
👉 Explore Onward Search’s 2026 Salary Guide!
Special Education Teachers needed in Arizona (Phoenix and surrounding cities) @ STARS - $70K / year
Teacher of Special Education @ Newark Board of Education (Newark, NJ) - $67K - $111K / year
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Your Path to BCBA Certification
Broaden your professional opportunities with Ohio State’s online Applied Behavior Analysis master’s degree. This ABAI-accredited program meets coursework, degree, and supervised field experience requirements to prepare you to pursue the BCBA credential – all while continuing to work and support learners.
Shout Out to Last Week’s Winners Who Correctly Answered, “Part C (infants and toddlers, birth–age 2) and Part B (children with disabilities, ages 3–21). Key data categories include: child count, educational environments/settings, exiting, discipline, personnel, assessment participation/performance, and dispute resolution.” View the winners list here!
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What landmark case, sparked by parents who refused to accept their children's exclusion from public schools, established that students with disabilities have a constitutional right to a free appropriate public education?
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Ohio State’s online ABA master’s degree supports students like Michaela who want to deepen their impact with the learners they support. Through comprehensive, evidence-based learning, the program makes it possible to keep growing and making a difference.
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