This episode summarizes the January 2026 Washington Update blog post from TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan.

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(00:00) Part 1 - Intro

(00:40) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post

(00:18:28) Part 3 - Outro

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In this episode we discuss life before IDEA with Kate Holthausen and Bill Gunther, who's sister was a child before schools were required to educate students with disabilities. Her niece, Dr. Jennifer Sears, also joins the discussion.

This episode summarizes the December 22nd, 2025 Washington Update blog post from TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Part 1 - Intro

(00:40) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post

(00:15:58) Part 3 - Outro

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In today’s episode, we’re taking a look back at the history of special education in the United States with Dr. Sheila Bailey.

(00:10) Introduction

(00:59) Interview with Dr. Sheila Bailey

(51:55) Outro

This episode summarizes the September 22nd, 2025 Washington Update blog post from TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Part 1 - Intro

(00:42) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post

(00:16:47) Part 3 - Outro

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This episode offers insight into the event that brought hundreds of people to Washington, D.C. in July to advocate for special education policy. Tune in to hear about the 2025 Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS).

Timestamps:

(00:00) Part 1 - Introduction

(00:02:45) Part 2 - Interview with Drs. Claire Hughes and Fang Xu

(01:01:29) Part 3 - Credits

Special Education Legislative Summit

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This episode summarizes the August 25th, 2025 Washington Update blog post from TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Part 1 - Intro

(00:39) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post

(00:18:46) Part 3 - Outro

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This episode summarizes the August 13th, 2025 Washington Update blog post from TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Part 1 - Intro

(00:42 Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post

(00:13:07) Part 3 - Outro

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This episode summarizes the July 8th, 2025 Washington Update blog post from TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Part 1 - Introduction

(00:52) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post

(00:17:25) Part 3 - Outro

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This episode summarizes the June 30th, 2025 Washington Update blog post from TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Part 1 - Introduction

(00:42) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post

(00:13:49) Part 3 - Outro

Resource Links:

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