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Leaders@ED: Alexa Posny, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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
Teachers@ED: Vanessa Tesoriero, Small Business Innovation Research Program Specialist
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
Posted in Headlines, News, Teachers, Teachers at ED, Teaching Profession
Tagged Special Education
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Inclusive Culture Leads to Gains at Diverse Maryland School
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
Discussing Special Education Teacher Prep at Eastern Michigan
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
Posted in Back to School Tour 2011, Headlines, News, Teacher Practitioner, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged Inclusion, Special Education, Teacher Prep
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