Education
Report: Almost All Students With Disabilities Lack Access To College Readiness Programs
A new analysis of federal civil rights data finds stark disparities in advanced courses, dual-enrollment classes and college admission tests.
How School Shooting Fears Led To A 10-Year-Old Boy With Autism Being Handcuffed
One of the complex consequences of school shootings is young children — including some with disabilities — are increasingly facing criminal repercussions for language deemed threatening.
With Record Special Ed Enrollment, Schools Face ‘Dire’ Shortage Of Trained Staff
The nationwide teacher shortage is well documented. But another category of school workers — special education assistants — is also in alarmingly short supply.
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Pediatrics Group Raises Concerns About Schools Suspending Students In Special Ed
In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics is speaking out about the harms of school suspensions and expulsions and their disproportionate impact on students with disabilities.
Unified Robotics Program Promotes Inclusivity
Schools are making robotics more inclusive by creating teams that integrate neurotypical and neurodiverse students who will work together to foster a new mindset of abilities versus disabilities.
School Cellphone Restrictions Prompt Disability Rights Concerns
As schools increasingly impose limits or outright bans on cellphones and other devices, disability advocates are warning that the moves could impede access to much needed assistive technology.
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Students In Special Education Continue To Face Setbacks From Pandemic
The issues that have bedeviled students' post-COVID learning recovery — absenteeism, school staffing shortages, academic disruptions — have been worse for students with disabilities, a report finds.
Despite Law, Shortened School Days Still A Problem For Students In Special Ed
The state law was intended to make it much harder for schools to consign children with disabilities to less than the full day, but its first year of implementation was unpredictable and sometimes rocky.
Feds Tell Voc Rehab Agencies Not To Limit Services To In-State Options
Vocational rehabilitation should pay for out-of-state services including postsecondary programs for those with autism or intellectual disabilities if similar options cannot be found within their borders.
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30% Of LGBTQ Students Diagnosed With Disability, Twice The Rate Of Kids Overall
Three in 10 LGBTQ youth have at least one formal disability diagnosis, according to a new report, a dual identity that makes them uniquely vulnerable to in-school victimization and exclusion.
Nationwide Shortage Of Special Educators Plagues Districts
As the school year kicks off, there are not nearly enough teachers trained to support students with disabilities across much of the country.
Researchers: Higher Special Education Funding Not Tied To Better Outcomes
An early look at new special ed datasets reveals massive inconsistencies in how many kids states are identifying for services, how much is spent on them and whether that funding yields results.