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Our latest Advocacy in Action reports on the impact of inclusion on high school graduation. Read it here.

NEW! State of Learning Disabilities report, authored by The Advocacy Institute for the National Center for Learning Disabilities is now available. Get it here.

A Parent's Guide to Response to Intervention (RTI): Newly updated guide written by The Advocacy Institute for the National Center for Learning Disabilities' RTI Action Network. Get it here. (Also available in Spanish!)

Understanding the Standards-based Individualized Education Program (IEP): Learn about a better way to formulate IEPs with this Advocacy Brief written by The Advocacy Institute for the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Get it here. (PDF)

Parent's Guide to Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Find out about this important movement in education with this new guide written for the National Center for Learning Disabilities by The Advocacy Institute. Get it here.

Rewards and Roadblocks: How Special Education Students are Faring Under No Child Left Behind: A comprehensive report on the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) on students with disabilities. Prepared by The Advocacy Institute for the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Get it here.


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Advocate Academy Rewind

Free access to one of our webinar archives every month!

May feature:

Student Accommodations:
The Role of Parents and Advocates


Get it here.

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Our Kids CountThe Our Kids Count project (OKC)tracks activities regarding the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently known as No Child Left Behind, the nation's major federal education law, with a focus on issues affecting special education students and alerts you to issues of concern.

On the OKC BLOG:okc BLOG

Advocates Voice Concerns with ESEA Waiver Requests

Tips for Protecting Students with Disabilities in ESEA Flexibility Requests


IDEAmoneywatch.com
Our new project, IDEAmoneywatch.com, is a community of advocates keeping an eye on IDEA funding

Get updates on important issues involving IDEA federal funding. Learn about "sequestration" - the newest threat to special education funding!


 

 


 

VirginiaCollegeQuest

Our Web project devoted to information and resources to help Virginia students with disabilities plan for and succeed in college.
Take a look at this exciting project.

 

 

Resource Highlights

Our Advocate Academy Advocate Academy USB
Deluxe Webinar Collection USB is
now available!

Details and online
ordering here
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Guide coverOur latest publication:
Preparing for Special Education
Mediation and Resolution Sessions:
A Guide for Families and Advocates
Produced in collaboration with the Children's Law Clinic at Duke University Law School.

Get your free copy today!

Challenging Change (PDF-30 pgs)Challenging Change: How Schools and Districts are Improving the Performance of Special Education Students
Learn what's making a difference for students with disabilities! From Boston to San Bernardino, these educators have implemented real change that is resulting in dramatic academic improvement.
Get it here. (PDF, 30 pgs)
Parent Guide to IDEA 2004
This new guide uses accessible language to help parents understand their rights and responsibilities in the special education process and includes a series of audio clips of parents sharing their special education experiences. Written by The Advocacy Institute for the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Go to the Guide.

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