Thank you to everyone who made our Principal Leadership Convening a success! 👏 Virginia and North Carolina education leadership faculty gathered to work on strengthening principal preparation to support students with disabilities!

As we prepare for America's 250th birthday celebration next year, share these FREE civic resources & ways to get involved from: National Endowment for the Humanities's EDSITEment: edsitement.neh.gov/teachers-guide… National Park Service: nps.gov/subjects/npsce… U.S. National Archives: civics.archives.gov #America250

Kids in grades K-8 (and their parents): If you've been reading this summer, you can join the Second Lady's Summer Reading Challenge! Complete your reading log and submit by September 5: whitehouse.gov/read/. #2ndLadySummerReads Second Lady Usha Vance

The LeadIDEACenter is accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Lead IDEA Leadership Academy! Learn more and apply today: lead-idea.org/lead-idea-lead…

From properly displaying and saluting the American Flag, to learning about its rich history and symbolism, VFW Auxiliary has tips for promoting patriotism & civics in the classroom and at home: vfwauxiliary.org/americanism-10… #America250

Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson joins the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading today at 12:30 p.m. to discuss how Virginia is moving the needle on student attendance. Register here to join: ow.ly/SWek50WxmvN #GLRWeek #AttendanceWorks #ChronicAbsence

"School choice" encompasses so many options, but all with one goal: An education that best fits each student's needs. As we head #BackToSchool and start a new school year, learn what educational opportunities are available in your state: edchoice.org/all-programs/

🗣Help us spread the word about our next Transition Talk to those supporting students with disabilities in Middle School: 👇Register now to join us on Tuesday, August 26 at 3:30 PM for a live session on Zoom (unrecorded): vcu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

What does self-determination look like for students with disabilities? Self-Determination in Action: At Home, at School, & in the Community, offers practical strategies families, educators, & community partners can use to help students shape their future: buff.ly/4Z27nUH

🚀 Meet the HLP GPT – your AI partner for embedding High-Leverage Practices in everyday teaching! From collaboration to instruction, it gives practical tips to support ALL learners. Start here 👉 bit.ly/hlpchatgpt #SpecialEducation #HighLeveragePractices #EdTech

The Virginia Board of Education is seeking public comment on the Draft 2025 Science Standards of Learning through September 5. Learn more and comment: ow.ly/quLm50WJa4V

VDOE and Virginia state offices are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Virginia is proud to celebrate this important day to recognize and honor the work and contributions of American workers.

Putting the American Worker First starts with career & technical education, preparing today's students with the training & skills they’ll need to succeed in the future workforce. Because when American students & workers succeed, America succeeds! #LaborDay

Transition Retreat! Start the school year off right by attending a workshop that will provide an opportunity to grow your transition skills. Space is limited so register today for this FREE event. Register online at: cvent.me/QA1e3o

Apply now for CEC's Racial Justice Grant for the chance to be awarded up to $1,000 to contribute to your initiative or program in support of students with disabilities from minoritized racial groups! Find out more: lnkd.in/e6vKXwzR

We are live! Please join us for our annual VADCDT conference in our new location of RVA. #bethechange #VADCDT #transition

To learn about evidence-based strategies to strengthen the special education and English learner teacher pipeline, don’t miss this upcoming webinar hosted by the National Council on Teacher Quality on September 25th at 3pm ET. 🧑‍🏫 Register here: bit.ly/4mhrcaP

⏳ Join us live on Zoom TOMORROW at 3:30 PM for our last session in the Transition Talks series! We will be answering questions from families and caregivers of students with disabilities, facilitated by Dr. Staci Carr. Register today: buff.ly/V7thoDk

Early bird registration discount ends on October 15th! Don’t miss your chance to grow your knowledge at a discounted rate. We hope to see you there.

The VACEC annual conference brings together professionals from across the state and beyond the Commonwealth to share research-based approaches to supporting exceptional learners & fostering collaboration between educational professionals. Join Us! info.exceptionalchildren.org/VA25-Conference