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As the leading association for special educators, CEC is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date information affecting the field. In the News & Issues section of the CEC Web site, you will find latest information, as well as resources, about special education policy, trends, and other developments affecting the education of children with exceptionalities and the professionals who work with them.

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02/04/10 - 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.

02/01/10 - 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.

01/31/10 - CEC to Co-present Special Colloquium at Annual TESOL Convention in Boston
“Promises and Challenges of RTI for ELLs” will explore such themes as prevention, language and literacy development across tiers, progress monitoring, research, and teacher preparation. Alfredo J. Artiles of Arizona State University and Alba A. Ortiz of the University of Texas at Austin will represent CEC at the session, taking place March 26.

12/10/09 - Restraint and Seclusion Legislation Introduced in the Senate
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) has introduced legislation to protect children from misuse of restraint and seclusion practices. The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act, which includes CEC and CCBD recommendations, was introduced simultaneously in the House of Representatives on Dec. 9.

12/09/09 - Special Educators Applaud Proposed Legislation on Restraint and Seclusion
CEC and CCBD recommendations are key elements of new bipartisan legislation, introduced today by Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), that aims to protect children from misuse of restraint and seclusion practices.

Also in the News

02/04/10 - Emanuel Apologizes, Meets with Disability Advocates at White House
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel met yesterday with a number of disability advocates, one week after a media report quoted him using a word that is offensive to people with disabilities, and pledged to join the national campaign to end use of the word.

02/02/10 - Medical Journal Retracts Study Linking MMR Vaccine to Autism
The medical journal The Lancet has retracted a controversial 1998 paper that linked the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) childhood vaccine to autism, citing "incorrect" elements of research.

01/29/10 - RTI Action Network’s “Virtual Visit” Showcases Secondary-Level RTI
In this 10-minute video, the RTI Action Network travels to Tigard High School in Portland, Ore., to discuss the successes and challenges of implementing RTI at the high-school level as well as critical RTI issues such as scheduling, screening and instruction, and data-based decision making.

01/26/10 - National Autism Center Publishes Manual for Educators
"Evidence-Based Practice and Autism in the Schools" is a 245-page manual to assist educators in the selection and implementation of the most effective research-supported treatments for autism spectrum disorders. It is available for purchase and also as a free, downloadable PDF.

01/22/10 - Fifth Annual "Celebration of Teaching & Learning" Conference Taking Place March 5-6
This professional development conference will bring together leading experts, activists, academics, and thinkers to expose teachers to international and national trends in instruction, education policy, and research. The event is organized by WNET.ORG and will be held at the Hilton New York.