Membership
The Friends of CEC are a community of monthly donors who sustain CEC’s work year-round. In special education, commitment is shaped over time through steady presence, reflection, and connection to...
Publish Date:
April 24, 2026
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) leads the field of special education in advocacy, standards, and profession practice because of our amazing volunteers.
Resources for Unit, Division, and Chapter Leaders
These resources are provided to help Unit, Division, and Chapter leadership teams be successful.
Membership Benefits Overview
Membership with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is tailored to your role within special education and where you are on your professional journey. We understand that our members have unique...
KY CEC Member Spotlight
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Member Advocacy Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Howorth, Vice President of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD)
Following the October 10 reduction-in-force that decimated the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), educators and families nationwide have sounded the alarm about what the loss of...
Publish Date:
November 03, 2025
CEC Announces Kareem Thompson, Ed.D., as 2023 President-Elect
Arlington, Va. ― The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is pleased to announce Dr. Kareem L. Thompson., has been named 2023 CEC President-Elect. Kareem will assume the presidency on January 1...
Publish Date:
December 05, 2022
Membership OLD VERSION
No matter where you are in your professional journey, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) provides the knowledge and inspiration you need to make a difference in your student’s lives. From...
Giving Thanks for a Community of Kindred Spirits
A national day of giving, “ Giving Tuesday,” was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Giving Tuesday was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y in New York City...
Publish Date:
October 20, 2022
Division Dialogue: What's New from CEC's Divisions for March 2022
See what's new from CEC's 18 Special Interest Divisions.
Publish Date:
March 23, 2022