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Dr. Kathleen King Thorius, Dr. Endia J. Lindo, Dr. Patricia Martínez-Álvarez, and Dr. Amanda L. Sullivan Named New Editors of CEC’s Exceptional Children Journal
Beginning in July 2023, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) will welcome Dr. Kathleen King Thorius, Dr. Endia J. Lindo, Dr. Patricia Martínez-Álvarez, and Dr. Amanda L. Sullivan as the new...
Publish Date:
May 18, 2023
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2023
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We’d like to extend an enormous thank you to all teachers and educators, but especially those in exceptional education. Day in and day out, teachers show up, do their...
Publish Date:
May 08, 2023
Why Should YOU Apply for the Board of Directors?
Like many of you, CEC has been my professional home for many years. One of the most gratifying experiences I have had to date was serving on the CEC Board of Directors for six years and serving as...
Publish Date:
May 04, 2023
Happy Principal Appreciation Day!
This year, on Principal Appreciation Day, let’s celebrate the principals and vice principals that make your schools and communities great. Some CEC members have shared what makes their principal or...
Publish Date:
May 01, 2023
“Mental Health in Schools” is Topic of National Summit
On May 1, 2023, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is convening a group of national school mental health experts to identify collaborative approaches to building sustainable systems of school...
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April 27, 2023
Four CEC Members Receive 2023 Racial Justice Grants
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is pleased to announce the awardees for the 2023 CEC Racial Justice Grant: Donna Heim, Sunaina Shenoy, Milsha Reid, and Kathryn Meyer. New for 2023, the...
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April 25, 2023
Cornelius, Freeman-Green, and Williamson Named New Editors of CEC’s TEACHING Exceptional Children Journal
Arlington, Va. ― Beginning in July 2023, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) will welcome Kyena Cornelius, Ed.D , Shaqwana Freeman-Green, Ph.D., and Pamela Williamson, Ph.D. as the new editor...
Publish Date:
April 13, 2023
March/April 2023 President's Message from Dr. Angie Jasper
Hello, and welcome to The Scoop! The 2023 CEC Convention and Expo was tremendous. There were over 3,600 attendees storming the streets of downtown Louisville, KY! I heard from many attendees that they...
Publish Date:
April 05, 2023