Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, but it has every other state beat by one measure: A higher percentage of its students are in special education than anywhere else.

In the latest sign of how desperate they are to control rising Medicaid costs, a small but growing number of states are sharply limiting hospital coverage — to as few as 10 days a year.

State requirements directing insurers to cover autism therapy could be in jeopardy as federal officials set new national standards for health coverage.

A step-by-step guide to the IEP process, presented in Spanish.

A step-by-step guide to the IEP process.