Education
In Plan To Fix Special Education, State Will Spend $212 Million
Following a blistering federal investigation, one state is aiming to repair a decade-old practice that drastically reduced the number of students receiving special education services.
Feds Release New Stats On Restraint And Seclusion In Schools
New data on nearly every public school in the nation shows that students with disabilities continue to be disciplined and experience restraint and seclusion at far higher rates than others.
Schools Teaching Students In Special Ed How To Code
They may not grow up to be programmers, but teachers say that coding lessons are helping students in special education learn to problem solve, overcome obstacles and collaborate with peers.
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Supreme Court Ruling Alters IEP Landscape
In light of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on special education, legal experts say parents should educate themselves and be prepared ahead of their child's next IEP meeting.
Unique Program Teaching Kids With Special Needs To Avoid Harmful Drugs
Though they're at greater risk for substance abuse, people with disabilities are often overlooked in prevention strategies. A first-of-its-kind program is looking to change that.
Nation’s Report Card Shows Students With Disabilities Lagging
A routine look at how fourth and eighth graders across the country are performing in reading and math finds children with disabilities struggling to make progress.
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Coffee Shop Helping Kids With Special Needs Learn Life Skills
With a cart, a Keurig and some paper products, a group of middle school students with disabilities are becoming more independent and learning what it takes to run a business.
Federal Watchdog: Students With Disabilities More Frequently Disciplined
A new government analysis finds that students with disabilities face a greater likelihood of suspension or arrest no matter what type of school they attend or how wealthy its student body is.
New Rules Let Ed Department Ignore Disability-Related Complaints
Under a new set of guidelines, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is dismissing numerous complaints and special education advocates say they have little recourse.
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Students With Special Needs Face Suspicion After School Shooting
In the aftermath of the Parkland, Fla. massacre, some students with disabilities are being taunted or callously pegged by others as being the next school shooter, parents and experts say.
Federal Budget Boosts Special Ed Funding, Addresses Autism Wandering
A $1.3 trillion government spending package will aid those with disabilities who wander while increasing special ed funding and tackling restraint and seclusion in schools, among other issues.
Student With Special Needs Force-Fed Hot Sauce, Lawsuit Claims
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a student with special needs is alleging that a former instructor poured hot sauce into his mouth after he was seen blowing bubbles with his mouth in class.