Education
State Looks To Shift Burden Of Proof For Special Ed Disputes
Families often face a labyrinth of difficulties trying to navigate special ed services — especially if they legally challenge their child's placement — but one state is making it a little easier.
Some Teachers Less Likely To Refer Kids For Special Education, Study Finds
New research suggests that a child's likelihood of being referred for special education services is greatly influenced by the race of their teacher.
Parent Sues Alleging School Banned Him Over Special Education Advocacy
The father of a student with a disability has sued claiming that he was barred from school property after "peacefully" advocating for his child during a school board meeting.
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New Data Finds High Absenteeism Among Kids In Special Ed
At some schools, more than three-fourths of students in special education miss weeks of class. The numbers illuminate a largely unexamined facet of a national crisis.
School District Admits It Restrained Or Secluded Students 864 Times In 6 Months
One school district is now acknowledging restraining and secluding students hundreds of times after previously reporting no cases to the state and federal government.
Autism Diagnoses Are Soaring. Here’s How Some Colleges Are Responding
Almost all campuses have an office that provides resources to students with documented disabilities, but comprehensive support programs for autism are rare. That's starting to change.
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States Skirt Testing Requirement For Students In Special Education
Very few students are supposed to take alternate assessments intended for those with the most significant disabilities, but states are routinely exceeding the limit despite major ramifications for kids.
Faced With Special Ed Staff Vacancies, One Elementary Turned To Parents For Help
After years struggling to fill positions, one school has a full special education staff thanks to a half-dozen parents and caregivers who stepped into the open support staff roles.
Ed Department Needs More Funding To Investigate Disability Complaints, Advocates Say
Federal education officials need twice as much money to keep up with a flood of complaints alleging discrimination against students with disabilities and others in the nation's schools.
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Classroom Converted Into Simulated Apartment To Boost Life Skills
The simulated apartment is designed to provide a realistic and engaging environment where students with disabilities can learn daily living skills like food prep, personal hygiene, budgeting and more.
Retired Special Educator Stakes $125,000 To Open Coffee Shop That Gives Former Students Jobs
Kim Kaczmarek has long known her students had a hard time beating employment odds and after their plight got even more difficult, she knew she had to do something about it.
Teacher Who Created Orchestra For Students With IDD Wins Grammy
Grammys aren't just for the likes of Taylor Swift and SZA. A high school music teacher who started an orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities took one home too.