As a twice-exceptional student who knew what it was to be expelled, I knew that not every teacher was like Mrs. Jordan. I noticed immediately ..read more

In an unprecedented time of high teacher turnover and even high burnout, what strategies work to retain special educators? Join us to learn more about ..read more

“The history of disabled queer and trans people has continually been one of creative problem-solving within a society that refuses to center our needs ..read more

All schools can and should be places where students’ strengths are leveraged to empower authentic learning. Since 2015, the Special Education Leader Fellowship (SELF) has ..read more

In an unprecedented time of high teacher turnover and even high burnout, what strategies work to retain special educators? Join us to learn more about the impact of SELF’s leadership program on teacher and leader retention. We will share insights from the third-party research conducted by McREL and host a panel discussion with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, McREL International, SELF staff, and a program alumn ..read more

Today is World Refugee Day, and at SELF we are asking ourselves this question: How can schools become welcoming, safe, and culturally inclusive spaces for refugee and asylum-seeking students? One way to support refugee students in your school community is to audit yourself using a culturally responsive practices rubric, like the one that SELF recommends below.  Here are a few other great resources to explore with your school teams durin ..read more

“The history of disabled queer and trans people has continually been one of creative problem-solving within a society that refuses to center our needs.” - Alice Wong Currently in Florida, Governor Desantis has signed into law the “Protections of Medical Conscience” Bill, creating blanket legal protection for healthcare providers or payors to refuse to provide any medical treatment on the basis of a “sincerely held ..read more