Michael Kennedy

Godspeed - Field can't afford to lose you

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Great news! You now have until 10/10 to nominate outstanding students with exceptionalities for CEC's Yes I Can Awards! Don't miss out on your chance to recognize your students!

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Go Hoos!

Badar-Kauffman Conference | Special Education | Kent State University Badar-Kauffman 2026 will take place at the Kent State Hotel and Conference Center March 25-27.

Interested in research in special education or related disciplines? Join us for @badar-kauffman.bsky.social 2026. The call for proposals is open through Oct. 3.

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I appreciated the opportunity to speak with the WSJ about how dire the federal cuts have been to the field of education research.

We are searching for a post-doctoral fellow. Please share with your networks!
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Tomorrow's the day! Join us Wednesday at 1pm ET and learn about how the new Transition IC guides teacher preparation professionals to deliver evidence-based transition planning and services to youth with disabilities. 📚 bit.ly/44HKVLx

3 Teens Almost Got Away With Murder. Then Police Found Their Google Searches An arson attack in Colorado had detectives stumped. The way they solved the case could put everyone at risk.

An arson attack in Colorado had detectives stumped. The way they solved the case could put everyone at risk. www.wired.com/story/find-m...

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Horrible

I hope they don’t start using calculators next during math and science courses. And if they find out about SPSS, STATA, or R all is lost.

Take the reader by the hand and lead them through one step at a time. Don't let them get lost or be forced to wander off on their own to figure out the way home.

Yes

Weird you aren't adding AI to the title - But that's my response.

The refs. Easy.

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Offer valid March 17-31 for NEW members of CEC for a BASIC membership. CURRENT members of CEC can also add participating divisions.

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Join Council for Exceptional Children through March 31 for free! Many divisions may have free or discounted membership, too. For researchers and graduate students, consider joining CEC's Division for Research (see cecdr.org for all we do). Over 140 people joined the Division for Research yesterday!

Chaos and confusion as the statistics arm of the Education Department is reduced to a skeletal staff of 3 Acting stats chief booted after only 15 days in the job; fate of the Nation’s Report Card unclear

Chaos and confusion as the statistics arm of the Education Department is reduced to a skeletal staff of 3

It's tonight! Are you at #CEC2025? If so, you're invited to this party at Blackwall Hitch! See you there.

As a faculty member, I think I knew from afar what good people IES had. But over the past two years, I have gotten to work alongside so many of those who were just let go. I have learned so much from these friends and colleagues, and I am just dumbstruck at the scale of this loss for our country.

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We are so excited to kick off #CEC2025! The day is already underway, with exciting programming kicking off soon. We are excited about our opening keynote presentation and opening reception at Power Plant Live tonight! Follow along on CEC's social media!

Best episode ever

I strongly recommend you not use a fork you find in the corner of a hotel room…

Are you going to the CEC Convention in Baltimore? Come to our annual Division reception- Thursday, March 13th at 7:00pm. @DR is hosting with friends from @DLD, @DCDT, @TED, & @DEBH. food, drinks, and free access to the American Visionary Art Museum! 🍷🪩🎨

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Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:      Section 1.

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You’ll just have to show up and see for yourself!

Come join the UT-Mizzou-Hoo Reception next week! See you there.

Join us in Baltimore - 2 weeks from today. This reception is open to anyone at #CEC2025!

Special education researchers 🔔 Join us this Thursday at 2:00pm EST for townhall organized by CEC and hosted by leadership from Division for Research, Teacher Education Division, and Division on Career Development & Transition. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity As senior scholars in the field of special education, we are alarmed by recent federal actions that threaten the integrity of education research including...

Thank you, to all of the special education organizations, journals, & scholars who have joined together to affirm our commitment to scientific integrity: docs.google.com/document/d/1...