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Redefining Improvement in Special Education

Redefining Improvement in Special Education

We facilitate targeted collaboration across school teams in order to build equitable systems that help all students learn.

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ABC stands with the Black community and their allies to renounce systemic racism. We know that the same disparities that lead to violent policing also create disproportionate educational outcomes for our nation’s children. Our education community must look inward, think radically, and act boldly.

ABC helps educators align to develop strong, efficient systems that meet the needs of students with disabilities in inclusion settings. By focusing on high-leverage collaborative practices, schools increase efficacy, track progress, and make informed programming decisions using research-driven methods that have been proven in other industries to build habits that stick.

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It is now more important than ever for educators, providers, students, and families to work together to identify, share, and meet student needs.

We have three options to help you get there:

Here’s what teachers say about partnering with ABC

“I love everything that you did!”

“This process helped me build relationships with my colleagues and use their feedback to teach and improve instruction…”

“You guys are wonderful and I love what we have done.”

“[B]eing able to analyze how I collaborate assisted me in bettering myself as an educator.”

“[C]ollaboration with all stakeholders is vital for the growth and success of our students”

“[S]uccessful collaboration between general and special ed teachers is possible and can have a profound effect on the student body being served…”

“Collaboration between our special education team and the teaching team is the strongest this year compared to any other year…”

“I realized how much of a priority collaboration is to the successful education of our early special education learners / and learners overall.”

“[T]he team increased their collaboration significantly…”

With ABC’s partnership, educators are able to make small changes that have a big impact on learners.

What’s New in the Community?

Lessons from a Founder

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Review our White Paper, Opportunity Accelerated: Exploring the Connection between Data Collection, Special Education Programming, and Improved Outcomes, for three recommendations to improve data use in schools.

Download Now

Review our White Paper, Opportunity Accelerated: Exploring the Connection between Data Collection, Special Education Programming, and Improved Outcomes, for three recommendations to improve data use in schools.

The Ability Challenge helps schools build bridges between:

Compliance and Quality Outcomes

Research and Practice

Data and Effective Programming Decisions

Working Initiatives and Schools Seeking Improvement

Compliance and Quality Outcomes
Research and Practice
Data and Effective Programming Decisions
Working Initiatives and Schools Seeking Improvement

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Redefining Improvement in Special Education

Redefining Improvement in Special Education

We facilitate targeted collaboration across school teams in order to build equitable systems that help all students learn.

Here’s what teachers say about partnering with ABC

“I love everything that you did!”

“This process helped me build relationships with my colleagues and use their feedback to teach and improve instruction…”

“You guys are wonderful and I love what we have done.”

“[B]eing able to analyze how I collaborate assisted me in bettering myself as an educator.”

“[C]ollaboration with all stakeholders is vital for the growth and success of our students”

“[S]uccessful collaboration between general and special ed teachers is possible and can have a profound effect on the student body being served…”

“Collaboration between our special education team and the teaching team is the strongest this year compared to any other year…”

“I realized how much of a priority collaboration is to the successful education of our early special education learners / and learners overall.”

“[T]he team increased their collaboration significantly…”

With ABC’s partnership, educators are able to make small changes that have a big impact on learners.

What’s New in the Community?

First Steps toward Special Education School Improvement

Announcing ABC's Framework

What Do Washington, D.C., School Data Tell Us About Special Education?

Why Start the Ability Challenge?

Review our White Paper, Opportunity Accelerated: Exploring the Connection between Data Collection, Special Education Programming, and Improved Outcomes, for three recommendations to improve data use in schools.

Review our White Paper, Opportunity Accelerated: Exploring the Connection between Data Collection, Special Education Programming, and Improved Outcomes, for three recommendations to improve data use in schools.

The Ability Challenge helps schools build bridges between:

Compliance and Quality Outcomes

Research and Practice

Data and Effective Programming Decisions

Working Initiatives and Schools Seeking Improvement

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Redefining Improvement in Special Education

Redefining Improvement in Special Education

We facilitate targeted collaboration across school teams in order to build equitable systems that help all students learn.

Here’s what teachers say about partnering with ABC

“I love everything that you did!”

“This process helped me build relationships with my colleagues and use their feedback to teach and improve instruction…”

“You guys are wonderful and I love what we have done.”

“[B]eing able to analyze how I collaborate assisted me in bettering myself as an educator.”

“[C]ollaboration with all stakeholders is vital for the growth and success of our students”

“[S]uccessful collaboration between general and special ed teachers is possible and can have a profound effect on the student body being served…”

“Collaboration between our special education team and the teaching team is the strongest this year compared to any other year…”

“I realized how much of a priority collaboration is to the successful education of our early special education learners / and learners overall.”

“[T]he team increased their collaboration significantly…”

With ABC’s partnership, educators are able to make small changes that have a big impact on learners.

What’s New in the Community?

Review our White Paper, Opportunity Accelerated: Exploring the Connection between Data Collection, Special Education Programming, and Improved Outcomes, for three recommendations to improve data use in schools.

Review our White Paper, Opportunity Accelerated: Exploring the Connection between Data Collection, Special Education Programming, and Improved Outcomes, for three recommendations to improve data use in schools.

The Ability Challenge helps schools build bridges between:

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