Education
Ed Department Unleashes $144 Million For Special Education
The Trump administration will send millions more to states to support students with disabilities — in some cases allowing IDEA funds to assist children before they're even born.
Ed Department Investigating School District Over Plan To Centralize Special Education
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into one of the nation's largest school districts over efforts to relocate many students with disabilities.
How 13 High Schoolers Are Fighting The Bullying Crisis Facing Students With Disabilities
Students with disabilities are bullied and socially excluded more than their peers. A group of high school students is trying to change that.
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Education Secretary Says Department Still Working To Offload Special Ed
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says programs for students with disabilities could be divided among multiple agencies as the Trump administration works to dismantle the Education Department.
Ed Department Funding For Special Education Research May Soon Lapse
Congress mandates that millions of dollars each year go toward researching best practices in special education, but a new analysis warns that the vast majority of the funds could go unspent this year.
For Kids With Disabilities, Early Intervention Boosts Academics Later
Accessing early intervention services like speech, occupational, physical or behavioral therapy in the first years of life can lead to more than developmental gains, new research suggests.
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States Increasingly Want Schools To Justify Their Placement Of Students In Special Ed
In most states, the party who files a due process complaint — typically parents — must prove the school is in the wrong. But a growing number of states are shifting that burden from parents to districts.
Shaping Schools To Fit Students With Disabilities Leads To Academic Gains
Usually students with disabilities bear the burden of advocating for accommodations. But at three schools, these students are at the center of operations — and it's paying off with improved outcomes.
Trump Budget Calls For Eliminating Key Disability Programs
President Donald Trump wants to stop directing federal funds to the nation's university centers on developmental disabilities, multiple Individuals with Disabilities Education Act programs and much more.
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Apprentice Program Offers ‘Student Teaching On Steroids’ To Help Fill Special Ed Shortages
School districts need high-qualified special education instructors. A teacher apprenticeship program hopes to help fill the gap and prevent turnover.
Ed Department May Offload Special Education Soon, Advocates Warn
As the U.S. Department of Education continues to transfer responsibilities to other agencies, disability advocates are concerned that special education could be up next.
More College Students Are Seeking Disability Accommodations. Why?
The number of college students who register as having a disability has increased across the country. Nowhere has that trend been more pronounced — or debated — than at Stanford University.