This section provides information about education policy that relates to the mission of All Kinds of Minds. We explore issues at the federal, state, and local levels that serve as barriers or incentives for building teacher capacity to understand learning differences. Here you will find our current research topics, policy briefs, policy-related news articles, and links to informative education policy websites. Research Topics Response to Intervention (RtI) New! No Child Left Behind (NCLB) New! Policy Briefs AKOM Policy Brief: IDEA and RtI New! AKOM Policy Brief: NCLB New! Policy Links > American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) > Center on Education Policy > Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) > Education Commission of the States (ECS) Policy Page > GreatSchools > IDEA Partnership > NCLB: Act II (Education Week Blog) > Institute of Education Sciences (IES) > Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) > National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) > National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) > National Research Center on Learning Disabilities (NRCLD) > What Works Clearinghouse Articles of interest to All Kinds of Minds Early Intervention The 501 school district is one of hundreds across the nation adopting a new early intervention process- a way to avoid special education. Fixing the Flaw in the ‘Growth Model’ (EdWeek Subscription Required) Almost from the day the federal No Child Left Behind Act became law in 2002, educators, parents, and others have been calling for more flexibility in the way it allows states to assess student achievement.
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