Education
Under Pressure, State Changes Cutoff Age For Special Ed
Following similar changes in Connecticut, Hawaii and Rhode Island, Pennsylvania students with disabilities will now be able to attend school until age 22, a change forced by a lawsuit.
Two-Thirds Of NYC Public Schools Not Fully Accessible
More than two-thirds of schools in the nation's largest district are not fully accessible for students with disabilities, making many programs out of reach for kids with limited mobility.
Feds Investigating School District Accused Of Banning Parent In Retaliation
A mother who has been advocating for better resources for students with disabilities in her small town has been barred from all of the local school district's campuses under threat of arrest.
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Special Education Teacher Shortage Persists Nationally
As the school year gets underway, the vast majority of states are reporting a shortage of special education staff, prompting districts to skimp on services and reassign students with disabilities.
High School Serves As Model For Inclusive Learning
There are no special education classrooms at one high school where all students are in general education and a scaffolding of support is built around each individual to meet their needs.
State Cited For Allowing Undertrained Teachers To Work In Special Ed
The U.S. Department of Education is putting one state on notice for letting teachers holding temporary licenses work in special education classrooms for too long.
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Ed Department Tells States To Step Up IDEA Compliance
Citing a pattern of failures, federal education officials are issuing new guidance pressuring states to improve their oversight of special education programs.
Students Illegally Denied Up To A Year Of Special Ed, Lawsuit Claims
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to an education until they earn a high school diploma or turn 22. But a lawsuit alleges that one state is forcing students to graduate before then.
Accused Of Secretly Recording At School, Mom Of Nonverbal Student Takes Plea Deal
Under a deal, a mother will serve probation and pay a fine to resolve charges stemming from a recording device she sent to school attached to her daughter's wheelchair.
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Most States Fall Short In Special Ed, Feds Say
The majority of states have failed to meet their obligations to serve students with disabilities for multiple years in a row, a new audit shows.
Ed Department Expected To Update Disability Regulations Soon
After going largely untouched for decades, the U.S. Department of Education is planning to propose new rules this summer for one of the main laws affecting students with disabilities.
For Teens With Autism, Transition Goals Often Lacking
The vast majority of teens with autism have transition plans as part of their individualized education programs, but a new CDC study finds that these plans often miss one crucial element.