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03/03/2026

COPAA National Call In Day 3/5/26: Tell Congress: Protect Children with Disabilities, Oppose Moving IDEA out of ED. https://ow.ly/mx7g50YoHFH

11/10/2025

Join the Evanston Symphony Orchestra for an inclusive concert this holiday season: https://www.evanstonsymphony.org/concert/special-holiday-concert-december-14-2025

06/06/2025

If your child has communication deficits and is hesitant to read, check out the Parent Empowerment Series: Making Literacy FUN! webinar for helpful tips on how to make reading more engaging.

Join this 30-minute virtual webinar to learn simple techniques to make reading fun and engaging for your child.

05/09/2025

SCOTUS to Rule in Case That Could Upend Enforcement of Disabled Students’ Rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a case that could prove seismic for students with disabilities who claim their schools have discriminated against them. If the family that brought the original lawsuit loses, cases filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of....

05/07/2025

Illinois bill to ban early elementary expulsions passes the Senate education committee.

A state Democratic plan to ban expulsions from K-2 passed the Illinois Senate education committee Tuesday. This bill would also require superintendent approval if a K-2 suspension lasts longer than

05/06/2025

Do you have a child with augmentative communication needs? If so, join tomorrow's free webinar presented by Got4titude. To sign up and for more information, go to https://www.got4titude.com/ek-webinar.

Lunch & Learn Webinar Join Kirby Rabalais and Erin Ross for an informative and inspirational Webinar:How Tech + Teamwork Can Transform Communication🗓️ May 7 | 🕛 12:00 PM CST | 📍Free on Zoom Register Now Join Kirby Rabalais of Got4titude and Erin Ross of The AT Tutor for a 30-minute Lunch...

03/03/2025

Upcoming Dyslexia Conference for Parents being held this weekend - more details in link.

Dyslexia: A Conference for ParentsEveryone Reading Illinois hosts a spring conference each year that is uniquely designed to support the parents and family members of students with dyslexia. Join us at our parent conference to understand and learn more about dyslexia. LEARN MORE Two Opportunities t...

01/22/2025

The US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has published guidance on Section 504 protections for children suffering from migraines at school.

12/04/2024

Does a parent’s authority end at the schoolhouse door?

At Harvard Law’s Herbert W. Vaughan Memorial Lecture, three experts — Melissa Moschella, Anne C. Dailey ’87, and Erika Bachiochi — debated the meaning of a 100-year-old Supreme Court decision on parents’ rights.

11/18/2024

How Trump’s Plan To Close The Ed Department Might Impact Students With Disabilities.

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but experts are split on what that would mean for students with disabilities across the nation.

11/11/2024

Teen-led mental health support programs help youth reach youth in Chicago suburbs.

In a Fox 32 special report, we look at kids helping kids navigate their mental health. This peer-to-peer support is becoming widespread from Naperville to Crystal Lake.