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Teacher shortages, the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing strains on resources are hitting the 7 million students with disabilities in the United States especially hard. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, June 20 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss learning programs for students with special needs, how to better prepare educators to work with this student population and the broader state of disability rights in the school system with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Rebecca Cokley, director of the Ford Foundation’s American Disability Rights Program, and National Center for Learning Disabilities CEO Jacqueline Rodriguez.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
US Disability Rights Program Officer, Ford Foundation
CEO, National Center for Learning Disabilities
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Protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in education
Historically, disability rights have taken a backseat when it comes to building an inclusive and just society. In education, students and educators with disabilities have been left behind in terms of academics, supports, and accessibility. In an interview with Brian Borzykowski, NEA President Becky Pringle talks about this ongoing crisis, how the NEA and its members are addressing it, and the importance of disability-inclusive policies both in school settings and at the state/federal level.
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