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This centralized repository offers a wealth of high-quality resources designed to support every stage of grant writing, grant management, and program development. Whether you’re focused on early intervention, early childhood special education, K–12 special education, or related services, you’ll find relevant, practical tools to elevate your work. Explore our comprehensive collection of resources including data reports, evidence-based practices, policy briefs, scholarly articles, faculty guides, and more. Dive in, discover, and make the most of the resources curated to support your success.

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Teaching Strategies, Support, and Equipment Used by Orientation and Mobility Instructors with Visual Impairment

Griffin-Shirley, N., Bozeman, L., Okungu, P., Lindell, P. J., & Delcambre, L. (2026). Teaching strategies, support, and equipment used by…

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The Role of IDEA and the U.S. Department of Education in Supporting Students Who Are Blind, Have Low Vision, or Are Deafblind

Parker, A. T., Kelly, S. M., Lawson, H., Tikkun, S., D’Andrea, F. M., Elsa, L., & Hill, G. F. (2026)….

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Preparing and Retaining Early Intervention Providers for Sensory Disabilities: The Role of Mentoring Support

Smyth, C. A., Edwards, S. J., Meehan, T., & Lartz, M. (2026). Preparing and retaining early intervention providers for sensory…

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C: Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Report No. R43631)

Dragoo, K. E. (2026). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C: Early intervention for infants and toddlers with…

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An Overview of Teacher Shortages: 2026

Learning Policy Institute. (2026). An overview of teacher shortages: 2026 [Fact Sheet]. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/state-teacher-shortages-2026-factsheet…

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State Teacher Shortages 2026 Update: Teaching Positions Left Vacant or Filled by Teachers Without Full Certification [Summary]

Tan, T. S., Baez, G. A., Kemper Patrick, S. (2026). State teacher shortages 2026 update: Teaching positions left vacant or…

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DREAM Systems for Success: Enhancing Grant Management Capacity in Special Education Personnel Preparation — Technical Assistance Brief

Doss, C., Silva, M. A., Young, F., Tewa, R., & Shird, S. (2026). Systems for success: Enhancing grant management capacity…

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Tips for a Strong 84.325K Application — USDOE OSEP Personnel Preparation Grants

DREAM Center. (2026). Tips for a strong 84.325K application: U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs Personnel preparation…

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Educator Shortages in Special Education: A Toolkit for Developing Local Strategies

SPARC Center. (2019). Educator shortages in special education: A toolkit for developing local strategies. CEEDAR Center & Center on Great…

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The Composition, Distribution, and Stability of the Special Education Teacher Workforce in Seven States

Gilmour, A., Bartanen, B., Bettini, E., Feng, L., Klinenberg, J., Mason-Williams, L., Redding, C., Scott, L.A., & Theobald, R. (2025)….

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SPARC Data Explorer: An Analysis of Special Education Teacher Composition, Stability, and Distribution in Seven States

SPARC Center. (2025). SPARC data explorer: An analysis of special education teacher composition, stability, and distribution in seven states. https://sparccenter.org/data-explorer/sparc-data-explorer…

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Mathematics Intervention Toolkit: Introductory Module: Facilitator’s Guide

Brodesky, A., Fagan, E., & Coleman, K. (2026). Mathematics intervention toolkit: Facilitator’s guide (REL 2026-004). U.S. Department of Education, Institute…

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Teaching Strategies, Support, and Equipment Used by Orientation and Mobility Instructors with Visual Impairment

Griffin-Shirley, N., Bozeman, L., Okungu, P., Lindell, P. J., & Delcambre, L. (2026). Teaching strategies, support, and equipment used by orientation and mobility instructors with visual impairment. The New RE View, 4(1), 35–40. https://doi.org/10.56733/tnr.25.005

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The Role of IDEA and the U.S. Department of Education in Supporting Students Who Are Blind, Have Low Vision, or Are Deafblind

Parker, A. T., Kelly, S. M., Lawson, H., Tikkun, S., D’Andrea, F. M., Elsa, L., & Hill, G. F. (2026). The role of IDEA and the U.S. Department of Education in supporting students who are blind, have low vision, or are deafblind. The New RE View, 4(1), 10–25. https://doi.org/10.56733/tnr.25.026 

 

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Preparing and Retaining Early Intervention Providers for Sensory Disabilities: The Role of Mentoring Support

Smyth, C. A., Edwards, S. J., Meehan, T., & Lartz, M. (2026). Preparing and retaining early intervention providers for sensory disabilities: The role of mentoring support. The New RE:view, 4(1), 50–60. https://doi.org/10.56733/tnr.24.012

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C: Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Report No. R43631)

Dragoo, K. E. (2026). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C: Early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities (Report No. R43631). Congressional Research Service. https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R43631

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An Overview of Teacher Shortages: 2026

Learning Policy Institute. (2026). An overview of teacher shortages: 2026 [Fact Sheet]. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/state-teacher-shortages-2026-factsheet

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State Teacher Shortages 2026 Update: Teaching Positions Left Vacant or Filled by Teachers Without Full Certification [Summary]

Tan, T. S., Baez, G. A., Kemper Patrick, S. (2026). State teacher shortages 2026 update: Teaching positions left vacant or filled by teachers without full certification [Summary]. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/media/5002/download?inline&file=State_Vacancy_2026_RESOURCE.pdf

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DREAM Systems for Success: Enhancing Grant Management Capacity in Special Education Personnel Preparation — Technical Assistance Brief

Doss, C., Silva, M. A., Young, F., Tewa, R., & Shird, S. (2026). Systems for success: Enhancing grant management capacity in special education personnel preparation (Technical Assistance Brief). The DREAM Center.

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Tips for a Strong 84.325K Application — USDOE OSEP Personnel Preparation Grants

DREAM Center. (2026). Tips for a strong 84.325K application: U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs Personnel preparation grants. https://dreamtacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tips-for-a-Strong-84.325K-Application.pdf

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Educator Shortages in Special Education: A Toolkit for Developing Local Strategies

SPARC Center. (2019). Educator shortages in special education: A toolkit for developing local strategies. CEEDAR Center & Center on Great Teachers and Leaders. https://sparccenter.org/resources/educator-shortages-special-education-toolkit

This toolkit, developed by the CEEDAR Center and the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders (GTL Center), is designed to lead state and district teams through a collaborative process to develop a comprehensive approach for addressing special education teacher shortages. The toolkit helps teams identify and implement a combination of short- and long-term educator talent management strategies to create comprehensive shortage solutions that address local context and needs.

The Composition, Distribution, and Stability of the Special Education Teacher Workforce in Seven States

Gilmour, A., Bartanen, B., Bettini, E., Feng, L., Klinenberg, J., Mason-Williams, L., Redding, C., Scott, L.A., & Theobald, R. (2025). The composition, distribution, and stability of the special education teacher workforce in seven states. SPARC Center Working Paper No. 01-1025. https://sparccenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/WP_Oct_28_2025_FINAL.pdf 

Special education staffing challenges threaten the delivery of effective special education services to students with disabilities. We investigated the composition, distribution, and stability of the special education teacher (SET) workforce over time and across seven states. Some challenges were similar across states, such as trends in SET workforce stability over time, while other challenges (e.g., SET certification rates) varied considerably by state. Staffing challenges also varied within some states, contributing to considerable inequity in SET stability and in the distribution of novice SETs, SETs without full certification, and SETs of color. These findings suggest a need for policies and practices that vary by state context and target the districts and schools most affected by SET staffing challenges.

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SPARC Data Explorer: An Analysis of Special Education Teacher Composition, Stability, and Distribution in Seven States

SPARC Center. (2025). SPARC data explorer: An analysis of special education teacher composition, stability, and distribution in seven states. https://sparccenter.org/data-explorer/sparc-data-explorer

The SPARC Data Explorer uses longitudinal data over the 2017/18–2022/23 school years from the seven partner states involved with the SPARC Center: Hawaiʻi, Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. These interactive data visualizations supplement the Year 1 working paper and SPARC Center fact sheets.

Mathematics Intervention Toolkit: Introductory Module: Facilitator’s Guide

Brodesky, A., Fagan, E., & Coleman, K. (2026). Mathematics intervention toolkit: Facilitator’s guide (REL 2026-004). U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/rel/math-support-grades-3-6/pdf/Mod0_Intro_FacGuide_MITE.pdf

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