Jamie Nelson

The TED and CEC Collaboration Podcast

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This podcast is a collaboration between the Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) to bring awareness to advocacy and policy resources to educators at all levels. #specialeducation #edpolicy #sped #specialeducationpolicy #policy

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Jamie Nelson

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Washington Update - June 2026 IAA Announcement 23.06.2026 22:06

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog posts published on June 22nd, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:42) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update (00:21:37) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree⁠

Washington Update - Week of June 8th, 2026: Federal Funding for Special Education 11.06.2026 21:25

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog posts published during the week of June 8th, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:43) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Posts (00:20:55) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee...

Washington Update - June 3rd, 2026: Budget Updates 04.06.2026 20:41

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog post published on June 3rd, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:41) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:20:10) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree⁠

Washington Update - Two Hearings, One Record: What McMahon Said, What's Still Parked, and Why Wednesday Matters 19.05.2026 22:22

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog post published on May 18th, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:41) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:21:58) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree⁠

Washington Update - What Actually Moved, and What Now Matters Most 28.04.2026 24:31

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog post published on April 27th, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:41) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:24:05) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree⁠

Empowering Educators to Advocate 24.04.2026 50:00

Join us as we talk about empowering educators to advocate at the state level with Dr. Caitlin Criss from Georgia Southern University and Dr. Jennifer Sears from the University of North Georgia.

Washington Update - FY 2027 Presidential Budget Request: Special Analysis 14.04.2026 21:13

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog post published on April 14th, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:48) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:20:44) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree⁠

Washington Update - March 30th, 2026 31.03.2026 6:37

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog post published on March 30th, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:41) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:06:07) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree⁠

Washington Update - March 20th, 2026 25.03.2026 20:00

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog post published on March 20th, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:41) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:19:32) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree⁠

Washington Update, February 23rd, 2026 - Policy & Funding Developments Affecting the Educator Pipeline 23.02.2026 20:48

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog post published on February 23rd, 2026 by TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:41) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:20:24) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree⁠

Washington Update, February 8th, 2026 - Federal Education Policy, Funding, and Higher Education Developments: A Post-Appropriations Snapshot 10.02.2026 14:11

This episode summarizes the Washington Update blog post written on February 8th, 2026 byTED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:41) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:13:47) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree AACTE Resources

Teacher Education: The Year in Review 10.02.2026 1:10:38

Dr. John Willis Lloyd, Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia School of Education at UVA and founder/editor of Special Education Today, joins us to discuss the past and current states of teacher education. (00:00) Part 1 - Intro (00:02:18) Part 2 - Interview with Dr. John Willis Lloyd (01:08:05) Part 3 - Outro

Washington Update - January 2026: A Narrow Window, Unfinished Business, and What to Watch Next 19.01.2026 18:56

This episode summarizes the January 2026 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 (00:18:28) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree

IDEA 50: Education before IDEA 16.01.2026 59:11

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.

Washington Update - December 2025: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and What Comes Next 22.12.2025 18:30

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 Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree

IDEA 50: Special Education Before & During IDEA - Interview with Dr. Sheila Bailey 14.10.2025 54:24

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

Special Edition: Washington Update- September 22nd, 2025 22.09.2025 17:10

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 Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree

Behind the Scenes at the Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS) 12.09.2025 1:03:18

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 ⁠⁠⁠TED...

Special Edition: Washington Update-August 25th,2025 26.08.2025 19:14

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 Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree

Special Edition: Washington Update-August 13th,2025 13.08.2025 13:35

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 Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree

Special Edition: Washington Update-July 8th,2025 08.07.2025 17:49

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 Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree

Special Edition: Washington Update-June 30th,2025 30.06.2025 14:13

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree

Special Edition: Washington Update-June 24th,2025 24.06.2025 22:07

This episode summarizes the June 24th, 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 (00:21:39) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TED Policy Committee Linktree

JOSEP Special Issue Author Panel 09.06.2025 1:00:13

In this episode, hear from the lead authors of the JOSEP Special Issue for teaching and incorporating advocacy in educator preparation. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Introduction (00:01:12) Part 2 - Interview with JOSEP Lead Authors (00:57:46) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: JOSEP Special Issue on Policy and Advocacy JOSEP Speaks: AI-generated podcast summarizing each article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Education...

Special Edition: Washington Update-June 2nd,2025 01.06.2025 18:46

This episode summarizes the June 2nd, 2025 Washington Update blog post from TED Policy Advisor, Dr. Kait Brennan. Timestamps: (00:00) Part 1 - Introduction (including a special note from Dr. Kait Brennan regarding the FY26 budget) (00:01:42) Part 2 - AI Generated Summary of the Washington Update Blog Post (00:17:58) Part 3 - Outro Resource Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Washington Updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TED Policy Comm...