DiveIn: Diving into Special Education's Most Complex and Pressing Debates

By Federico R. Waitoller

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Join Dr. Federico Waitoller for DiveIn, the podcast that explores the most complex and pressing debates in Special Education. Sponsored by the Division of Research of the Council for Exceptional Children, this series tackles critical and timely topics, including current policy debates, instructional design, disciplinary disparities, school choice, workforce diversity, and funding disparities. DiveIn does not shy away from tough conversations. Through thought-provoking discussions with experts and changemakers, DiveIn will challenge your current perspectives and deepen your understanding, offering actionable insights to drive equity in special education teaching, research, and policy. Tune in and be part of the movement to transform special education through an equity-driven lens. Are you ready? Let's DiveIn!

Episode Date
Educational Segregation in Spain (Divein Miniserie). Season Finale: Solutions and a Final Twist
May 18, 2026
DiveIn Miniserie Educational Segregation in Spain Ep. 3: The Causes
May 11, 2026
The Disproportionality Series Final Episode: A Conversation with Alfredo Artiles
May 07, 2026
Educational Segregation in Spain (Divein Miniserie). Part 2: Gathering Signatures and Finding Support
Apr 30, 2026
Educational Segregation in Spain (Divein Miniserie). Part 1: A Legislative Initiative Begins
Apr 24, 2026
The Disproportionality Series Part 3: A Conversation with Donna Ford
Mar 08, 2026
The Disproportionality Series Part 2: A Conversation with Rachel Fish
Feb 03, 2026
The Disproportionality Series Part 1: A Conversation with Paul Morgan
Jan 08, 2026
Two Camps, One Question: How Should We Understand Interventions in Special Education?
Dec 18, 2025
IDEA at 50: Is Policy Compliance Enough to Address Disproportionality?
Dec 01, 2025
Knock Knock! Is there anybody left in the Office of Special Education Services ?
Oct 20, 2025
Learning to Live Together Ep. 4 Season Finale
Oct 16, 2025
Empowering Disabled Educators: Breaking Barriers in Special Ed
Sep 25, 2025
DiveIn Miniserie: Learning to Live Together Part 3
Sep 17, 2025
DiveIn Miniserie: Learning to Live Together Part 2
Aug 25, 2025
DiveIn Miniserie: Learning to Live Together Part 1
Jul 11, 2025
Updates on the Becerra Case, The Department of Education, and the Big Beautiful? Bill
Jun 26, 2025
The Promise and Peril of Charter Schools for Students with Disabilities
May 08, 2025
What’s Really Happening at the Department of Education? How Policy Shifts Threaten IDEA
Apr 08, 2025
Beyond the Hype: AI, Disability, and Equity in Education
Mar 24, 2025
Is Section 504 Under Threat? Diving into the State of Texas Vs Becerra Case
Mar 06, 2025
DiveIn Trailer
Feb 21, 2025
Dismantling de Department of Education: Implications for Students with Disabilities
Feb 13, 2025
School Vouchers and Students with Disabilities: A Conversation with Kevin Welner
Jan 29, 2025
What does a Trump Administration Mean for Special Education? A Conversation with Mitchell Yell and David Bateman
Dec 20, 2024
What Are Technical Assistance Centers? A Conversation with Seena Skelton
Dec 01, 2024
The Unique Experience of Black Students with Autism and their Families: A Conversation with Jamie Pearson
Oct 16, 2024
Tackling the Special Education Teacher Shortage: A conversation with Elizabeth Bettini
Sep 20, 2024
Dismantling the School Discipline Gap: A Conversation with Dan Losen
Jul 04, 2024
Navigating the Landscape of Anti-Woke Culture in Special Education Research
May 14, 2024
Speaking of the Global South: A conversation with Maya Kalyanpur
Feb 26, 2024
Teaching Emergent Bilingual Students with Disabilities: A conversation with Patricia Martínez Álvarez
Feb 05, 2024
A conversation with Dr. Nathan Jones, the new commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research
Dec 27, 2023
Publishing in Exceptional Children: A Conversation with Endia Lindo and Kathleen King Thorius
Nov 30, 2023
Centering BIPOC mothers' narratives in special education research: A conversation with María Cioè-Peña
Oct 31, 2023
S1. E5. Using Hip-hop pedagogy in special education research: A conversation with LaRon Scott, William Hunter, and Jonte' C Taylor
Oct 04, 2023
Ep. 4: Back to the future: An interview with Beth Harry about the past, present, and future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in special education research
Aug 28, 2023
Ep. 3: Positioning ourselves beyond listing identity markers: An interview with Mildred Boveda and Subini Annamma
Jul 25, 2023
Ep. 2: It's not just about numbers! Diversifying the special education teaching force: An Interview with Christopher Cormier
Jun 28, 2023
Ep. 1: The Future of Education Research at IES, an interview with Alfredo Artiles
May 23, 2023