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Direct linkColby T. Kervick; Lori E. Meyer; Kelly A. Swindlehurst; Katharine G. Shepherd – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2025
The field of special education is currently in the grip of a pressing polycrisis, a convergence of multiple issues that collectively pose a significant threat. These issues, including a nationwide shortage of U.S. special education teachers, particularly in rural areas; declining enrollment in teacher preparation programs; and high teacher…
Descriptors: Rural Colleges, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
Download full textAlex Jacobson; Lorna Porter; Lucy Hadley; Lupita Alcalá; Jason Willis – WestEd, 2025
Research increasingly highlights the significant benefits of multilingual instructional programs for English Learners. Yet, these programs remain relatively rare across California. Regional and local practitioners play an essential role in driving meaningful change by implementing strategies that enhance these programs--ultimately improving the…
Descriptors: Program Improvement, English Learners, Multilingualism, English (Second Language)
