Tag Archives: Special Education

Leaders@ED: Alexa Posny, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Alexa Posny has had 23 jobs. While she never envisioned a specific career path, every position she held was a stepping stone towards her current position as the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Teachers@ED: Vanessa Tesoriero, Small Business Innovation Research Program Specialist

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Vanessa Tesoriero lost her hearing at age 17, which was all the more challenging due to a great love of music. “I grew up playing the piano, flute, guitar, and singing,” Tesoriero said in an interview for the Homeroom Blog. … Continue reading →

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Inclusive Culture Leads to Gains at Diverse Maryland School

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Guest Blogger

I had the opportunity on Tuesday to join Secretary Duncan and Alexa Posny, assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services, on a visit to Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Md. During the visit, Duncan and Posny observed classrooms … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Story on How Early Intervention Services Helped Her Son

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Ed. Note: October 8, marks the 25th anniversary of President Reagan’s signing of the “Education for All Handicapped Children Act” (EAHCA) Amendments, which included for the first time, mandating services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. To … Continue reading →

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Discussing Special Education Teacher Prep at Eastern Michigan

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Alexa Posny

Last Friday, I had a great opportunity to participate in a roundtable at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) on special education teacher preparation, recruitment and retention. With six other distinguished panelists that included a state and district representative, an EMU faculty … Continue reading →

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