Online Resource B: Useful Special Education Websites

Center for Special Education Finance

http://www.csef-air.org

Part of the American Institutes for Research, this site includes information about how special education funds are being spent.

Council for Exceptional Children

http://www.cec.sped.org

The Council for Exceptional Children is a leading professional organization for special educators.  This site includes information about their conferences, publications, professional development, and activities.

IDEA

http://idea.ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education’s main portal for the IDEA; it contains updates on IDEA, IDEA regulations, articles, and other general information.

Internet Special Education Resources

http://www.iser.com

This site provides links to many other sites with information on services and products. It is designed for parents but is useful to professionals.

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

http://www.napsec.org

The National Association of Private Special Education Centers is a nonprofit association whose mission is to represent private special education programs and affiliated state associations.

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?src=mr

The official site of OSEP, part of the U.S. Department of Education; includes information on programs & initiative, department contacts, reports & publications, and latest news.

Special Education News

http://www.specialednews.com

Special Education News is an online newspaper with current articles on special education.