Primary and Second Education Resources:

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Official Department of Education Website

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Department of Education – Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind – gives states more power in deciding how to educate children in public schools. Does provide some new protections for students with disabilities.

Back-to-School Checklist and Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic

5 Tips to Including a Students with Down Syndrome in General Education

4 Tips for Teachers to Include Students with Down Syndrome

Evidence for ESSA Reading and Math Programs that are evidenced-based and meet ESSA’s requirements

Best Evidence Encyclopedia John Hopkin’s University with funding from the DOE, gives parents and educators fair and useful information about the strength of evidence supporting certain programs for K-12

Yellow Pages for Kids with Special Needs (specific information for each state)

Wright’s Law (Analysis and Case Studies of IDEA)

The National Catholic Board for Full Inclusion non-profit that supports and promotes inclusion in Catholic schools

My Creative Inclusion (fantastic blog that gives specific examples of how to modify curriculum for your child)

The Inclusive Class podcasts and radio show on inclusion

Universal Design for Learning National UDL Center

The 74million Education News

Do-It (promoting inclusion through technology)

Edutopia (promoting inclusion through technology)

Council for Disability Rights Parents guide to special education

SWIFT Schools Equity-based Inclusive Schools