Education
Ed Department Sued By Disability Advocates Over Plans To Outsource Programs
Disability advocates are challenging the Trump administration's steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing in a lawsuit that the actions will harm kids with developmental disabilities.
Despite IEPs Mandating Speech Services, Some Students In Special Ed Go Without
Amid a national shortage of speech language pathologists, some students are going completely without speech services called for in their individualized education programs for extended periods of time.
Ed Department Sheds Several Offices, But Spares Special Education
As the Trump administration takes sweeping steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is still deciding what the future holds for special education.
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Concerns Raised As Teachers Increasingly Use AI To Write IEPs
The number of teachers using AI to develop individualized education programs for students with disabilities is surging, but so too are questions about what role the technology should play.
As Government Reopens, Ed Department Brings Back Fired Special Education Staffers
A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal special education office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily.
30 Years Without A Real Raise: Early Intervention Pay Crisis
Early intervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out.
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Special Education Enforcement Would Be Up To States Under Trump Plan
Disability rights and education advocates worry that most states don't have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with disabilities.
High School Adds Sensory-Friendly Section At Football Games
Inspired by a single student, a high school added a sensory-friendly section to its football stands and in the process allowed many to experience Friday night lights for the first time.
Disability Advocates Cry Foul Over Dismantling Of Special Ed: ‘Our World Is On Fire’
Efforts to gut the U.S. Department of Education's special education office and move the program to another agency are already causing "immediate harm" to students with disabilities, advocates warn.
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Parents Raise Concerns About Students In Special Ed Being Rushed To Graduate
While their kids with disabilities meet formal credit requirements, parents say the students need more time in school to help them transition into the world of work with a better chance of succeeding.
Despite Hold On Ed Department Layoffs, Special Education Worries Run High
A judge indefinitely blocked the U.S. Department of Education from laying off nearly every staffer in its special education office, but advocates say concerns about the future of the program remain.
Laboratory School Serving Young Kids With Down Syndrome Hoping To Expand
A university-affiliated school that provides speech, occupational, physical and music therapies to children with Down syndrome calls itself "a hidden gem," although it doesn't want to remain hidden.