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Special education resources

Practical, free material for advocates and families: weekly articles, a monthly webinar series for advocates, and short courses you can finish in an afternoon.

Latest articles

Weekly articles on IEPs, evaluations, discipline, placement, and your rights under IDEA and Section 504.

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For advocates

Advocate to Advocate

A free monthly conversation series on the business of advocacy, led by Carly Hughes.

Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. ET, about an hour, on Google Meet

Upcoming sessions

  1. Building Systems That Scale

    Organizing your practice, managing records, tracking clients, and choosing tools that hold up as your caseload grows.

  2. The Client Journey: From Inquiry to Ongoing Support

    Intake, onboarding, scope, and the handoffs where clients get lost.

  3. Navigating Challenging Team Dynamics

    Difficult IEP teams and colleagues, and staying effective when a meeting turns.

For families and advocates

Free courses

20 short, interactive courses on the special education process, at Learn with Highlighter.

Get one useful email a week.

Special education news, practical guides, and new Highlighter features.