Education
School District Needs 270 Special Educators. How It Plans To Hire Before Classes Start
The number of students in special ed has doubled nationally in the last several decades, but fewer people are looking to teach them, likely due to poor pay and difficult conditions.
Report: Charter Schools Are Failing Students With Disabilities
Overall, charters have delivered on the promise of better outcomes for marginalized children, researchers find — just not for those in special ed.
For Students In Special Ed, Transitional Schools Bridge Gap Between High School And Employment
The schools provide a bridge from school to the workforce through specialized instruction, social-emotional learning and opportunities to complete paid work at local companies.
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Ed Department: More States Failing To Meet Special Education Requirements
States are increasingly struggling to meet their obligations under IDEA, with federal officials labeling a growing number of states as deficient multiple years in a row.
Special Education Enrollment Hits All-Time High
There are a record number of students with disabilities in the nation's schools, new data shows.
Schools Missed Thousands Of Kids For Special Ed Referrals During COVID
A new report reveals huge numbers of children with disabilities were never evaluated for crucial services — with alarming implications.
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University Professors Hope To Open Inclusive Toy Lab
Freshman engineering students are working to design toys that are accessible to as many people as possible, a first step in creating an inclusive toy design lab.
Supreme Court Declines To Weigh In On Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not hear arguments in a case looking at whether parents have the right to record meetings with their child's school district about special education services.
Students With Disabilities Turning 22 Are In Limbo After Court Ruling
Several school districts have informed parents whose children are turning 22 in the coming academic year that they will no longer be able to attend school following conflicting court decisions.
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Feds Push Schools To Improve Accessibility
More than 30 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, many schools remain inaccessible to students with disabilities. Now, federal officials are calling for change.
Teen Wins National Recognition For Autism Coding Program
A high schooler has created a computer science program specifically designed for neurodivergent children and young adults with the goal of providing them opportunities to pursue STEM careers.
Ed Department Sees Jump In Disability Discrimination Complaints In Schools
Complaints of disability discrimination in the nation's schools are at their highest level in six years, the U.S. Department of Education says.