Megan Carpenter
megancarpenter.bsky.social
Megan Carpenter
@megancarpenter.bsky.social
Research assistant professor of special education focused on the use of positive behavior supports to promote access to and participation in inclusive educational settings for students with ESN
June 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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"At the heart of Charting My Path was one of the most promising, research-based services: building students' self-determination skills by working with them to set goals, then helping create concrete plans to achieve them." www.npr.org/2025/04/14/n...
DOGE abruptly cut a program for teens with disabilities. This student is 'devastated'
The program, Charting My Path for Future Success, aimed to help teens with disabilities transition from high school to the real world. It abruptly ended when DOGE terminated its federal contract.
www.npr.org
May 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🚨The White House just issued an executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education. Eliminating ED or moving IDEA to another agency will be a step backward in serving those with disabilities.

Tell your representatives to protect ED: exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
March 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I struggle to understand the purpose of this. Other than cruelty and hatred, what can cause someone to do this?
March 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Trump to sign order aiming to close the Education Department - NPR

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March 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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One would think that the Secretary of Education would have an IDEA about the programs she oversees.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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One would think that the Secretary of Education would have an IDEA about the programs she oversees.
March 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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ASAN is deeply alarmed by massive layoffs to the Department of Education (ED). ED staff play a vital role in protecting the civil rights of students and ensuring students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education. buff.ly/NzKZbcz
U.S. Department of Education Initiates Reduction in Force
As part of the Department of Education’s final mission, the Department today initiated a reduction in force (RIF) impacting nearly 50% of the Department’s workforce.
buff.ly
March 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Let this be a lesson to us all. Don’t let anyone take away what others fought so hard to get.
March 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
May her legacy continue to inspire and empower us all
On this day in 2023, we lost Judy Heumann, a pioneering disability rights activist. Her legacy is one we look to and continue to learn from.
March 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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We cannot allow the dismantling of the Department of Education. We also MUST rally against block grant funding at the state level. Schools of choice and voucher programs will create inequality for many students and families.
As MAGA cheers knee jerk Trump policies driven by ideology, the rest of us brace for higher taxes.

Here’s a snapshot of what it means for schools - and your school taxes - at a county level.

lancasteronline.com/opinion/edit...
Eliminating the US Department of Education would diminish resources for Lancaster County students and burden local taxpayers [editorial]
THE ISSUE
lancasteronline.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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New data from thousands of school districts across the nation is highlighting stark differences in the experiences of students with #disabilities compared to their typically developing peers. #SpecialEducation
Ed Department Report Reveals Sharp Inequities For Students With IEPs, 504 Plans
New data from thousands of school districts across the nation is highlighting stark differences in the experiences of students with disabilities compared to their typically developing peers.
www.disabilityscoop.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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TASH is a coalition of researchers, educators, self-advocates & many more working for a world where people with disabilities are able to participate in all aspects of life. Learn about our mission, member benefits and how to join at tash.org/join/ #TASHis4Everyone
December 2, 2024 at 9:14 PM