Angela Reid Special Education Consultant

12/12/2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/11/nx-s1-5640757/head-start-hhs-funding-dei

New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.

11/24/2025

A key requirement of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations. JAN's Workplace Accommodation Toolkit explains reasonable accommodation and other ADA terms and concepts. https://AskJAN.org/Toolkit/Reasonable-Accommodation-Basics.cfm

11/24/2025

CALL to ACTION: KEEP EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Federal oversight of major K–12 programs is shifting—and IDEA could be next. CASE is monitoring developments closely, and we need educators and leaders to speak up.

Advocate today to protect special education. https://www.casecec.org/action-center

11/24/2025

Secure your spot at this pre-convention workshop happening in NYC!

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11/24/2025

Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick: "Unspoken" by Henry Cole. When a young farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding in her family's barn, she faces a profound choice between doing what is safe and what is right. Through this pivotal moment, Henry Cole's powerful wordless picture book about following your conscience invites readers into the dangerous world of the Underground Railroad with striking pencil illustrations that masterfully convey the tension of this historical encounter. Cole's evocative gray and brown illustrations with strategic splashes of color create a unique opportunity for readers to connect with a child's emotional journey as she makes her brave decision.

When safety and morality collide, this moving book shows that sometimes the most powerful messages require only a brave heart and the willingness to stand for what's right. The story and the accompanying author's note provide the perfect starting point for discussions not only about historical slavery and emancipation, but also about the moral questions children face in their own lives today -- when to speak up against injustice, how to show courage in difficult situations, and why sometimes doing what's right matters more than doing what's easy. Highly recommended for ages 7 and up.

"Unspoken" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/unspoken

For another powerful picture book about a young girl moved to help others in dire circumstances during WWII, we recommend “The Whispering Town" for ages 6 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-whispering-town

For books for children and teens about standing up for others in ways big and small, visit our blog post "60 Mighty Girl Books About Standing Up for Others" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13481

For empathy-building book for young kids about the importance of compassion and being kind to others, visit our blog post "25 Children's Books That Teach Kids to Be Kind," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=19359

For more children's books about anti-slavery heroes, both real and fictional, visit our "Slavery" section at https://www.amightygirl.com/books/social-issues/work-labor?cat=295

11/24/2025

Vouchers are part of a broader effort to dismantle public schools, moving public taxpayer funds into private for-profit institutions. This is the third of three articles on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats to public education.

11/24/2025

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11/24/2025

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11/24/2025

The U.S. Department of Education is transferring key functions to other agencies, and sources indicate that OSERS may soon be moved to HHS. CEC strongly opposes this change, which would weaken IDEA by placing special education under a health-based model. CEC Executive Director Chad Rummel has been actively advocating on Capitol Hill to protect IDEA. We are grateful to our members who continue to speak up.

Read the full update: https://exceptionalchildren.org/blog/idea-risk-move-hhs-still-expected

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

Real-life life skills activities for kids with IEPs—what to teach, how to start, and how to make sure it’s actually part of your child’s IEP. Free tools + tips inside.

11/24/2025

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