Center aims to boost effectiveness of special educators

A new federal Center to Support the Development of Effective Educators to Serve Students with Disabilities will be created to assist state education departments that are reviewing and reforming standards for teacher-training programs. The center, being funded with up to $5 million from the U.S. Education Department, is expected to collaborate with colleges and universities as well as school districts to create research-based standards that help teachers work effectively in inclusive classrooms. Education Week/On Special Education blog (8/3)  http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2012/08/new_center_will_aim_to_dev.html