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Ed Department Sued Over Special Education Cuts
Multiple states are suing after the U.S. Department of Education abruptly canceled millions of dollars in grants that were supposed to go toward training special education teachers.
Vouchers Fuel Surge In Special Ed Evaluations, Straining Public Schools
One state's $1 billion school voucher program prompted requests from thousands of families who sought to show their children had disabilities qualifying them for additional funding for private school.
Proposed Change Could Cut SSI For Nearly 400,000 Beneficiaries
Social Security is proposing a rule change that may affect hundreds of thousands of people on Supplemental Security Income who live with family or friends.
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How Much Do Schools Spend On Special Education? Feds Aim To Find Out
For the first time in more than two decades, federal officials are moving forward with plans to find out just how much schools across the nation are spending on students with disabilities.
Social Security, SSI Benefits Likely To Rise
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries could see a big jump in their monthly payments come next year.
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.
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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.
Postsecondary Program To Prepare Those With Autism To Work In Video Game Industry
A unique studio that trains people with autism to work in the movie business is expanding to a new field: video games.
Social Security Is Temporarily Closing Locations
The Social Security Administration is warning that some local offices are closed, running on reduced hours or handling visitors by phone only — and urging people to check before they make the trip.
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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.
RFK Jr. Takes Issue With Medicaid Paying Family Caregivers
Disability advocates are calling out top federal health officials for suggesting that Medicaid's home and community-based services program pays for assistance that should be provided by families for free.
Minnesota’s Caregiving Workforce Was Already Short-Staffed. Then ICE Came
Group homes and other social services rely on a workforce of immigrants and refugees. The ICE surge and spotlight on fraud is making it hard to fill jobs.