Leah Zimmermann

CEC Fact Sheet: The Closing of the Institute for Education Sciences (IES) as part of the U.S. Department of Education (special education research).
The Impact of Federal Funding for Special Education Research (impact on students with and without disabilities). #cec #wicec

Ed Department Cuts May Leave Students With Disabilities 'Little To No Recourse' Mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education will severely compromise families' ability to ensure that the rights of their children with disabilities are upheld, advocates warn.

www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/03/18/e...

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What Works Clearinghouse Materials WWC materials (downloaded February 2025) Hosted on the Open Science Framework

JIC, here is an OSF Folder of the following What Works Clearinghouse materials as of February 2025:

- Data from Study Reviews
- Handbooks and Reviewer Resources
- Intervention Reports
- Practice Guides

osf.io/w5aq8/

Gutting Special Education Research Dismantles Progress & Threatens Education for All - National Center for Learning Disabilities On February 10, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the independent research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, abruptly terminated 89 federally funded research contracts.

Take a moment and read this ncld.org/gutting-spec...

Dark blue background with a graphic of a red and white megaphone. The text reads, "Action Alert: Oppose Cancellation of Critical Education Research"

Up to 169 IES contracts have been canceled, threatening critical education research. This is a major setback for educators & children with disabilities who rely on evidence-based practices. Urge Congress to protect IES research! #4SpecialEducation

exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?v...

The WIST might be a good option!

The R-Word's Comeback Is a Grim Sign of Our Political Moment The R-slur has made a comeback thanks to the MAGA movement and Elon Musk, who use it to dehumanize their political opponents.

One nitpick about this article, which rightfully calls out the out of control use of the r-word.

It calls for us to "hold on to language that correctly diagnoses the moment and its villains."

Let's not use any language of diagnosis as insults at all.
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K-12 teachers, wondering how to align writing intervention to specific student needs?

In a new article we (Young, Allen, & @leahmzimm.bsky.social) provide some tips on using instructional assessments to inform small changes to intervention on a day-to-day basis 🧵1/3

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Special Education Teachers’ Writing Instructional Practices To understand teachers’ writing instruction, 356 special education teachers completed a survey on their instructional practices, preparation, professional development needs, and beliefs about writi...

So very excited and grateful for my recent publication; we must better prepare and support our teachers for writing instruction

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