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DOWNINGTOWN, PA — In a progressive move that redefines the panorama of education in Chester County, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) this week announced transformative initiatives changing the face …
Chester County Ignites Innovation in Education: A Pioneering Leap for Students with Special Needs and Beyond Read More
BERWYN, PA — A new legal eagle has landed at McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse, and Ryan P.C. (MLO). With an invigorated sense of purpose, the firm now welcomes Attorney Rachel …
Powerhouse Advocate Rachel Rosenberg Adds Legal Prowess to McAndrews Law Offices’ Special Education Team Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is celebrating the appointment of Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), as a board member-at-large at the …
Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary for ODP, Kristin Ahrens, Appointed to National Board for Developmental Disabilities Services Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s (L&I) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) recently announced a significant federal grant that will enhance pre-employment transition services for students with …
Shapiro Administration Launches $9.9 Million Project to Support Students with Disabilities Read More
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) recently released updated policy guidance, which takes immediate effect, to ensure and strengthen the rights and protections guaranteed to …
U.S. Department of Education Strengthens Guidance to Improve Equal Educational Opportunity for Children with Disabilities Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education is offering grants worth $1.5 million to create career opportunities for paraprofessionals in the special education field. Intermediate units that partner with community …
Pennsylvania Department of Education Offers $1.5M Grants to Create Career Pathways for Special Education Paraeducators Read More
IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY, PA — Immaculata University received the Special Education Performance Grant 2022-2024: Developing Future Special Educators from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The grant provides $25,000 funding through the 2024 academic year. The …
Immaculata University Receives Grant to Develop Future Special Education Teachers Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — On April 26, Avon Grove School District’s (AGSD) special education department hosted an appreciation breakfast for supporters of Empower, the District’s work-based instruction program for students …
Avon Grove SD Hosts Empower Appreciation Breakfast Read More
MALVERN, PA — Frontline Education, a leading provider of school administration software for the K-12 education community, announced that it has acquired SuccessEd, a Texas-based K-12 software provider. With this …
Frontline Education Acquires SuccessEd Read More
Alana Bader came to the Great Valley School District when she was just 9 years old. In March, she will turn 16. Yet, over those 7 years, she has spent …
Is the Great Valley SD Failing Special Needs Students? Read More