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Research Highlights from the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)

The Institute for Education Science’s NCSER funds research designed to expand knowledge and understanding of learners with and at risk for disabilities, from infancy through postsecondary settings.

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We share a report below on an issue related to special education.

Educational Diagnostician Promotes Knowledge of IES-Supported Research on Measurement and Interventions for Learning Disabilities features an interview with Nazzie Pater-Rov on the evolving nature of learning disability (LD) identification procedures and policies, her efforts to share the latest research on LD identification and intervention with a broad audience of practitioners, and her thoughts on systemic reform in this field.