Due to inclement weather in the Washington D.C. area, CEC Headquarters will be closed on Tuesday, February 9.

Special Educators Support New Legislation on Restraint and Seclusion
HR 4247 is the first national effort to address harmful restraint and seclusion and will serve to protect some of the nation’s most vulnerable students -- children and youth with disabilities.

2011 Budget is “Missed Opportunity” for Special, Gifted Ed
While signaling an ambitious new direction for federal K-12 education policy, President Obama’s budget is a disappointment to national special education advocates.

A New Look Toward a Brighter Future
CEC’s online job board has a fresh new look! Specialedcareers.org has been updated with relevant and timely content specific to special education job seekers. For teaching, faculty, and administrator positions . . . New beginnings start here.

New CEC Today: Greetings from CEC President Jackie Mault
The latest issue includes a welcome from the association's new president, a glimpse at CEC's 2010 education policy agenda, a Board member's report from South Africa, and more.

U.S. Education Secretary Invited to Speak at the CEC 2010 Convention & Expo
CEC is delighted to announce that U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has been invited to be the General Session keynote speaker. He has been asked to discuss the Obama Administration’s education goals and priorities, as well as the overall outlook for the future of education.

The CEC 2010 Convention & Expo is on Twitter…are you?
Tweet us at hashtag #CEC10 and let us know if you’re coming to convention.

Give Back: Mentor a Future Special Educator
Mentors are needed to expand the CEC Pioneers Mentoring Program for the 2010-2011 school year. All CEC Premier, Professional, and Retired members are invited to participate as mentors. Applications are due June 1.

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