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Policy and funding

State and federal special education policy, budgets and funding, and what they mean for districts.

Special education leadership

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The Inclusion Map Surprised Me

Oct 29, 2026

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5 min read

The Inclusion Map Surprised Me

Alabama, Vermont and New Hampshire lead the country on inclusion, and Massachusetts ranks 32nd. Here's what the federal data shows, what the research says, and the questions I can't answer yet.

Eric Oxford
Eric Oxford

Special education leadership

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Introducing the Special Education Observatory

Oct 22, 2026

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2 min read

Introducing the Special Education Observatory

Every state and district, cited and open to everyone. Here's what's inside and how to use it.

Special education leadership

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Remember Who You Are

Sep 24, 2026

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3 min read

Remember Who You Are

A field hockey sideline, a kitchen table, and the cuts no one can see.

Eric Oxford
Eric Oxford

Special education leadership

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The Same Sentence, in Every State

Aug 13, 2026

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3 min read

The Same Sentence, in Every State

I thought this was a problem with my district. It is a problem with the field.

Eric Oxford
Eric Oxford

The Inclusive Practice: From the Field

Honest field notes on the systems we have inherited in special education, and whether they still hold up.