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Training In Question For Rookie Special Educators

A national shortage of special education teachers means many students with disabilities will enter classrooms this fall with teachers whose training is limited to a summer crash course.

Appeals Court Says Family Can Seek Damages For ‘Lost Opportunity’

A federal appeals court decision this week may open the door for families to seek damages in cases where a child’s need for special services is ignored.

Despite Reforms, Problems With Restraint And Seclusion Persist

Amid a national push for limits on the use of restraint and seclusion in schools, compliance remains elusive two years after Iowa implemented new rules of its own.

Accessibility Comes Standard At First-Of-Its-Kind Dorm

A fully accessible college dorm opening this week is believed to be the most user-friendly in the country for students with physical disabilities.

Well-Heeled Seek Public Funds For Private Special Education

Families living in wealthy neighborhoods are filing more claims for private school reimbursement than those living elsewhere in the nation’s largest school district.

Family, Special Olympics At Odds After Teen Excluded From Program

The family of a 17-year-old girl is suing alleging that Special Olympics Illinois told her she could not play basketball because she relies on a service dog to carry her oxygen tanks.

Restraint Devices On School Buses Prompt Concern

A switch in transportation providers is leaving special education students in Memphis riding in vehicles without seat belts and in some cases forced to wear a straitjacket-like harness.

Special Education Students Bear Brunt Of Suspensions

Students in special education are nearly twice as likely to be suspended in Texas, but that trend is starting to change in schools implementing a positive approach to discipline.

Lawsuit May Decide If Girl Should Repeat Kindergarten For Fourth Time

A Colorado 8-year-old with disabilities is at the center of a dispute between her parents and school officials over whether or not she should repeat kindergarten again.

Jewish Schools Snubbing Special Needs Students, Parents Say

Just as some faiths are making inroads to include children with special needs, a group of New York families say Jewish schools and synagogues are pushing their children away.

Duncan Candid About Special Education Shortcomings, Promises Change

Many children with disabilities don’t get the schooling they’re entitled to, but Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said Tuesday he’s committed to changing the status quo.

Restraint And Seclusion Bill Hits Bumpy Road On Path To Senate

A bill that would limit restraint and seclusion in the nation’s schools is on shaky ground amid concerns over a provision barring the practices from being included in a student’s IEP.

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