The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) empowers special education teachers, advocates, and professionals with practical training, trusted resources, and meaningful connections - supporting those who make a difference in the lives of students with diverse learning needs.
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Join Dr. Nadine Gaab, Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, for a powerful webinar on neuroscience, early literacy, and practical strategies educators can use to identify learning differences sooner.
🗓️ Wednesday, January 7th @ 7PM EST (Recording provided to registrants)
🎓 Free for NASET Members | $85 for non-members
The First-Ever List of Higher Ed Programs Shaping Special Education's Future
For 20 years, NASET has recognized K-12 excellence. Now we're honoring the colleges and universities training the next generation of special educators and advocates.
📋 See Who Made the Inaugural List50 Years of IDEA: We’re hosting a free webinar with one of the co-authors
Featuring Dr. Ed W. Martin Jr., hear the story behind the most iconic piece of special education legislation from one of its co-authors.
🗓️ Wednesday, January 21 @ 7PM EST
🎓 FREE FOR ALLNew NASET Support Squad Downloads will return next week.
From the NASET Vault
“How To” Series: How to gather information on a new student and how to discuss parent’s rights
EDUCATION & POLICY DEVELOPMENTS A court ruled that canceled school mental health grants were unlawful, offering hope for restoration of funding. One state has a bold plan to keep special education teachers, addressing critical staffing shortages. K-12 Dive examines what changed (or didn't) for K-12 staffing in 2025, revealing persistent workforce challenges. The 74 Million looks back at how one lawsuit helped end the school-to-asylum pipeline before modern special education laws existed. The New Yorker explores dyslexia and the reading wars, examining ongoing debates about literacy instruction. NPR investigates autism ABA therapy Medicaid costs, revealing financial pressures on state budgets. NPR also examines challenges around disabilities, wheelchairs, and travel accommodations at hotels.
K-12 ELA/Special Education Facilitator/Coach @ Teaching Lab (New York, NY) - $110 - $150 / hour
Teacher of Special Education @ Newark Board of Education (Newark, NJ) - $67K - $111K / year
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This Week's Question:
What IEP section includes considerations like AT, communication needs, or behavior supports?
Correctly answer 3 or more trivia questions each month to be eligible for a gift card! We had 28 winners in November!
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