Education
School District Pays $1.3 Million To Settle Landmark Special Ed Case
A seven-year legal battle that led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision raising the standard schools must meet in educating students with disabilities is coming to a close.
State To Pay $10 Million For Denying Special Ed Services
One state will pay more than $10 million to settle claims that students with disabilities were wrongly cut off from public education at age 20 instead of 22 in violation of federal law.
Ed Department Reconsidering Previously Settled Disability Complaints
The U.S. Department of Education has quietly renegotiated hundreds of disability-related civil rights agreements with schools.
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Students Dream Up Assistive Devices For Kids With Disabilities
Through an introductory engineering program, junior high and high school students are developing real-life solutions for kids with disabilities, all on a budget of just $35.
Special Education Enrollment Trends Upward
The number of students receiving special education in the nation's public schools is on the rise, according to a new federal report.
Student With Sensory Issues Has Graduation Come To Him
Unable to deal with the stimulation of a traditional graduation ceremony due to autism and sensory issues, Jordan Smith's teacher found a different way to honor his right of passage.
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Ed Department Sued Over Handling Of Disability-Related Complaints
Disability advocates say that federal education officials acted illegally by fundamentally altering the way they handle discrimination complaints in schools.
Humanoid Teaching Kids With ASD Social, Emotional Skills
Across the country, educators are incorporating lessons with a doll-like robot designed to help students with autism learn new vocabulary, calming techniques and other coping skills.
Inclusion Rates Lagging For Students With Intellectual Disabilities
Under federal law, students with disabilities are supposed to attend class with their typically-developing peers as much as possible, but new research suggests that may not be happening.
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Robot Cleared To Attend Class For Student With Special Needs
Under an agreement with federal prosecutors, a student with a disability will be able to participate in lessons and interact with peers through a robot attending class in the student's place.
Schools Still Winning Most Special Ed Disputes, Even After Endrew F.
Schools continued to win most IEP disputes in the year since a U.S. Supreme Court decision affirmed a more ambitious standard for students with disabilities, according to a new analysis.
Are The Nation’s Schools Following The ADA?
Members of Congress are asking for a federal investigation into whether schools across the country are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.