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Vocational rehabilitation is supposed to help people with disabilities become independent, but federal data indicates over 800,000 deemed eligible for such services received no assistance.
A long-running disagreement over special education funding is coming to a close.
Over a decade ago, one state arbitrarily decided what percentage of students should get special education — 8.5 percent — and since then strict audits have forced districts to comply.
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Oftentimes, colleges shy away from accommodating the unique needs of students on the spectrum, but that is starting to change.
Bit by bit students in special education are missing out on valuable learning time because they're regularly loaded onto buses before school ends, a federal civil rights complaint alleges.
Being educated in an inclusive environment is a basic right for students with disabilities, according to a new set of guidelines from the United Nations.
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Ten years after she first asked her son's school district and state lawmakers to install cameras in classes for students with special needs, a mom is finally seeing her request fulfilled.
In a first, the Justice Department is suing a state-run school system for segregating thousands of students with disabilities, arguing that the situation violates the ADA.
More than a year after the Justice Department found a statewide network of schools illegally segregating students with disabilities, the agency said it will pursue the matter in court.
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The U.S. Department of Education is shelling out millions in funding to help recruit and train teachers and administrators serving children with disabilities.
The family of a 12-year-old with special needs is suing, claiming their son's rights were violated when school officials forced him to sign a false confession saying he was a terrorist.
Students with disabilities are entitled to special education services and supports even if they attend school online, the U.S. Department of Education says.
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