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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

At SERA, we work among peers and believe credit, authorship, and recognition, should follow the work and be distributed equitably among the people doing it. The goal is work that outlives a paper and benefits the field - not a hero narrative. edresearchaccelerator.org/2026/08/05/n...

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No Hero Narratives: The Ethos of SERA – Special Education Research Accelerator

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

3 years → 16 states → 36 schools → 56 teachers Thanks to an amazing network of research partners, teachers, schools, and districts, #CrowdsourceScience is building the largest known dataset on elementary science instruction for students with LD. We're excited to begin sharing what we're learning!

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Crowdsource Science: Building a National Infrastructure to Understand Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities – Special Education Research Accelerator

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

📣 Interested in partnering on SCALE UP, a study of Fraction Face-Off! for Grades 4-5? We're seeking partners serving rural schools and/or out-of-school programs. Partners receive a training stipend and may earn up to $22,500. Email spedaccelerator@virginia.edu to learn more!

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Preparedness gap: ✅ 75% of special educators felt “very well prepared” to teach students with LD overall ❌ Only 27% felt “very well prepared” to teach science

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Barriers to science instruction for students with LD: • Reading/math remediation often replaces science time (68%) • Testing pressures push schools to prioritize only tested subjects (39%) • Assemblies & special events eat into the little time left for science (18%)

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Pull-out services for reading (60%) and math (53%) often overlapped with science instruction. About one-third of special educators said students with LD “sometimes” or “often” missed science altogether because of this.

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

General ed teachers deliver most science instruction, but feel unprepared to adapt it for students with disabilities. Special educators feel prepared to support LD overall, but not in science. The result: no group is positioned or supported to guarantee access.

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Bottom line: This isn’t a teacher problem, it’s a system problem. Science for students with LD is marginalized—pushed aside by remediation, testing pressures, and scheduling conflicts. Until science is treated as a core subject, these students will keep losing meaningful chances to learn it.

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

New preprint from our SERA team: Science instruction for students with learning disabilities (LD) is being overlooked. We surveyed a nationally representative sample of elementary special educators. osf.io/preprints/ed...

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Aletheia Society @aletheiasociety.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We are alarmed by recent federal actions that threaten the integrity of education research. We join many other special education organizations, journals, and scholars, and affirming our commitment to scientific integrity. aletheia-society.org/2025/02/24/s...

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Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity - Aletheia

Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Crowdsourced data in action—this RiSE study tracks special education faculty hiring using an open, ongoing database. A model for transparency in the field.

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Aletheia Society @aletheiasociety.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Actionable research is essential for teaching. Our response to the NCTM/CEC joint statement on mathematics education for students with disabilities identifies missing evidence-based practices. Read it now and stay tuned for a vision grounded in research and evidence! #SpecialEdResearch #Mathematics

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Response to NCTM and CEC Position Statement on Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities - Aletheia

Response to NCTM and CEC Position Statement on Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

👩‍🏫 Teachers face challenges like limited time and competing priorities but remain dedicated to providing science education for all students. Science is important for all students, and so we must continue working to ensure equitable access and opportunities in STEM.

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

💡 Key Finding: Students with IEPs are often pulled out of science for other services, reducing access to critical STEM learning. ⏳ Students’ access to science varies widely—some receive 36 hours/year, others up to 174 hours/year.

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

This study is part of a comprehensive NSF-funded project with SERA research partners to understand what science education looks like for students with LD in 4th and 5th grade. Together, we’re building a clearer picture to create equitable STEM opportunities.

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

New Research Alert! We surveyed general education teachers nationwide to see how science is taught to students with LD in 4th & 5th grade. 💡 Some students get 5x more science time than others. 💡 Students with IEPs often miss science due to pullout instruction. 👉 Read more: osf.io/preprints/ed...

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Special Education Research Accelerator (SERA) @edaccelerator.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Hi Bluesky community! 👋 We’re excited to invite you to join the SERA Research Partner Network. Collaborate on innovative crowdsourced studies in special education—no strings attached, just meaningful opportunities to make an impact. 🌟 Learn more and sign up: bit.ly/SERAPartner

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