Special Education
Internet Resources
"NASET is a national professional association that seeks to meet a critical need for many of America's special education teachers. NASET was established as a professional organization for former, current, and future special education teachers who had no professional organization to call their own. NASETdevelops and promotes professional excellence through the support of teachers who provide services to children with special needs." -- this has a ton of relevant resource links for special education teachers!
"Welcome to the Education World Special Education Subject Center [Special Education Community site]. Here, you will find information and tools, from Education World and other valuable sources, chosen specifically for the special education community."
- Education Week: Special Education Topic SectionThe latest news about special education, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.
- National Center for Special Education ResearchThe National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) supports a comprehensive program of education research designed to expand knowledge and understanding of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and those at risk for disabilities.
- American Institutes of Research (AIR): Special EducationAIR conducts federal, state, and local projects designed to improve outcomes for students with disabilities and their families. AIR's offer training and technical assistance support for implementing evidence-based practices in each of the 50 states and ten U.S. territories, as well as in hundreds of local school districts.
- Wrightlaw: Special Education Law and AdvocacyA special education advocacy site for "parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys...for accurate, reliable information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. Wrightslaw includes thousands of articles, cases, and free resources on dozens of special education topics."