What is a key component of a successful special education leader in a school system? Well, many special education leaders claim to be data driven but in reality lack the tools in understanding how to make systemic changes and move the needle of progress. It is important to know the hard cold reality that students with disabilities are typically the lowest performing subgroup when it comes to key indicators in school divisions. The general education population has access to a wealth of data tools to track and measure progress but special education programs are being left behind by many data rich vendors and software programs due to low expectation and neglect.
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