Culture
‘Purpose, passion, impact and community’: Northland Therapeutic Riding Center’s mission to support disabled children with horse ridingSixteen-year-old Malachi Voigt has attended therapeutic riding lessons at Northland Therapeutic Riding Center (NTRC) for a decade to meet his physical therapy goals, such as developing muscle strength and… Read More
Culture
Meta purged employees with disabilities and medical leave using AI, dozens claim(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A lawsuit claims artificial intelligence helped put disabled Meta workers on the chopping block during the company’s recent mass layoffs. Meta’s AI-assisted termination… Read More
Public Education
Students with disabilities get short shrift in Massachusetts schools, commentary arguesDespite Massachusetts’ reputation as a leader in public schools, students with special needs are failing to get the comprehensive education they are promised by law, a recent analyst concluded. Read More
Public Education
Ed Department transfers more key responsibilities in next moves to dismantle agency(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Education is transferring two of its key responsibilities to other parts of the executive branch, marking the administration’s latest effort to wind… Read More
Public Education
Four JOCO school districts unite, prepare to sue state over perceived lack of special education funding(The Sentinel) – The four largest school districts in Johnson County, Blue Valley, DeSoto, Olathe, and Shawnee Mission, are joining forces with the intention of suing the state over… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools lacking classroom placements for 200 students with disabilitiesAbout 200 students with disabilities still didn’t have access to a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) classroom by the second week of this school year, Chalkbeat… Read More
Opinion
Libs, leave Greg Abbott alone. Disability is not DEI.(The Daily Signal) – Leftists are attacking President Donald Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and other conservatives for dismantling “diversity, equity, and inclusion” programs, unfairly lumping… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court rules for deaf student in education-law case(SCOTUSblog) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived a deaf student’s lawsuit against a Michigan school district that failed to provide him with a qualified sign-language interpreter.In a… Read More
Courts, Public Education
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Sturgis Schools discrimination suit(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard testimony related to Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools.At issue is whether the immigrant family of a deaf… Read More
Business Philanthropy
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence wins $350,000 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration AwardCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence here has shared exciting news with its community: the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award for 2023. SADI is one… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska special needs teacher charged with child abuse; ‘He could have died every day,’ says motherA Nebraska City Public Schools (NCPS) teacher is being charged with felony child abuse for her actions against a disabled student.Mother Jennifer Egri became concerned when her special… Read More
Public Education
Public schools face dramatic rise in student misbehavior, potentially straining special education resourcesReports of student misbehavior have risen sharply in public schools, as districts also report widespread “stunted” social development among students.Yet special education resources may not be able to… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Camdenton spice shop partners with high school to employ those with disabilitiesCAMDENTON, Mo. – A spice shop in Camdenton is giving people with disabilities a chance to earn income and get real-world work experience – an opportunity many of them… Read More
Government
Louisiana House passes education savings account bill for disabled students(The Center Square) – Legislation to create Education Savings Accounts for students with exceptionalities passed the Louisiana House. Lawmakers voted 91-1 to approve … Read More