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Closing Out 2025: A December Deep Dive

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Get ready for a meaningful, empowering, and joy-filled December episode of Edufaith Essentials—your monthly source for inspiration, advocacy, and essential knowledge for educators, families, and leaders committed to inclusion.
✨ 1:46 — Edufaith Inspirational Message: “Spreading Holiday Hope: Sensory Santa Brings Joy to Children With Autism.”
We begin with a powerful story of hope and belonging as Sensory Santa events across the nation create calm, inclusive, sensory-friendly spaces so children with autism can fully experience the magic of the holidays.
📅 4:32 — Dates to Remember in December (See more at www.edufaithconsulting.com).
This month is full of celebrations, awareness days, and cultural observances that uplift community, inclusion, and human dignity:

  • December 2 — Special Education Day
  • December 10 — Human Rights Day
  • December 25 — Christmas Day
  • December 14–22, 2025 — Hanukkah
  • December 26, 2025 – January 1, 2026 — Kwanzaa

These observances center on the values of inclusion, cultural awareness, and shared humanity.
📰 5:58 — Essential News: November/December Special Edition (Find the Links at www.edufaithconsulting.com) on the News and Announcements Page.
Stay informed with critical updates shaping the future of special education and disability rights:

  • Special Education Services at Risk Under Federal Cuts
  • Advocates Urge Parents to Keep Filing Disability-Rights Complaints
  • Department of Education Restructuring Spares Special-Ed Office (OCR & OSEP)
  • Plus additional key briefings from the U.S. Department of Education and Office for Civil Rights on IDEA, civil rights protections, and compliance.

These stories highlight both the challenges and the advocacy needed during a time of change.
📚 10:26 — Essential Knowledge: Rewinding 2025 & Looking Ahead (Story Links are located at www.edufaithconsulting.com) Announcements and News Page.
We close the year by reflecting on the Top Inclusive News Stories of 2025, spotlighting significant advancements, challenges, and celebrations impacting individuals with disabilities.
Then we shift to the future with 4 Trends to Watch in 2026, including:
The evolution of AI in schools and accessibility
Expansion of Transition Services and postsecondary pathways
Growth in Accessible Technology and Universal Design
Shifts in inclusive practices and educational leadership
🎙️ Join Dr. Nakia Anywhere You Listen!
Stream the December episode of Edufaith Essentials on all major podcast platforms or watch on the Edufaith Essentials YouTube Page.
Inspiration. Inclusion. Essential Understanding.
Tune in and close out the year empowered, informed, and ready for what’s ahead!

www.edufaithconsulting.com
Support the show

www.edufaithconsulting.com
#getEssential #educational #educationpodcast #specialeducation #education

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Get ready for a meaningful, empowering, and joy-filled December episode of Edufaith Essentials—your monthly source for inspiration, advocacy, and essential knowledge for educators, families, and leaders committed to inclusion.
✨ 1:46 — Edufaith Inspirational Message: “Spreading Holiday Hope: Sensory Santa Brings Joy to Children With Autism.”
We begin with a powerful story of hope and belonging as Sensory Santa events across the nation create calm, inclusive, sensory-friendly spaces so children with autism can fully experience the magic of the holidays.
📅 4:32 — Dates to Remember in December (See more at www.edufaithconsulting.com).
This month is full of celebrations, awareness days, and cultural observances that uplift community, inclusion, and human dignity:

  • December 2 — Special Education Day
  • December 10 — Human Rights Day
  • December 25 — Christmas Day
  • December 14–22, 2025 — Hanukkah
  • December 26, 2025 – January 1, 2026 — Kwanzaa

These observances center on the values of inclusion, cultural awareness, and shared humanity.
📰 5:58 — Essential News: November/December Special Edition (Find the Links at www.edufaithconsulting.com) on the News and Announcements Page.
Stay informed with critical updates shaping the future of special education and disability rights:

  • Special Education Services at Risk Under Federal Cuts
  • Advocates Urge Parents to Keep Filing Disability-Rights Complaints
  • Department of Education Restructuring Spares Special-Ed Office (OCR & OSEP)
  • Plus additional key briefings from the U.S. Department of Education and Office for Civil Rights on IDEA, civil rights protections, and compliance.

These stories highlight both the challenges and the advocacy needed during a time of change.
📚 10:26 — Essential Knowledge: Rewinding 2025 & Looking Ahead (Story Links are located at www.edufaithconsulting.com) Announcements and News Page.
We close the year by reflecting on the Top Inclusive News Stories of 2025, spotlighting significant advancements, challenges, and celebrations impacting individuals with disabilities.
Then we shift to the future with 4 Trends to Watch in 2026, including:
The evolution of AI in schools and accessibility
Expansion of Transition Services and postsecondary pathways
Growth in Accessible Technology and Universal Design
Shifts in inclusive practices and educational leadership
🎙️ Join Dr. Nakia Anywhere You Listen!
Stream the December episode of Edufaith Essentials on all major podcast platforms or watch on the Edufaith Essentials YouTube Page.
Inspiration. Inclusion. Essential Understanding.
Tune in and close out the year empowered, informed, and ready for what’s ahead!

www.edufaithconsulting.com
Support the show

www.edufaithconsulting.com
#getEssential #educational #educationpodcast #specialeducation #education

  continue reading

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