Courts
Minnesota special ed teacher gets 6 months after admitting to sexual relationship with studentA former special education teacher in Minnesota has received a plea deal after pleading guilty to a sexual relationship with one of her students, who was 18 years old… Read More
Public Education
Increased special education funding should be tied to expanding school choice, report saysCongress should increase federal special education funding while encouraging states to expand school choice programs for students with disabilities, according to a new report published by… Read More
Public Education
More students with disabilities enroll in school choice programs than in traditional public schools, report findsChildren with disabilities are just as likely, if not more likely, to attend private schools as public schools, according to new research countering a decades-long objection… Read More
Opinion
The fix for special-needs education is more choice, not lessAs school choice becomes undeniably popular, exceeding 1.5 million students nationwide, the education establishment is scrounging for sticks to beat it with. One dubious criticism is that… Read More
Public Education
Parents of special needs kids face hurdles with school districts(The Sentinel) – Parents of children with special needs (intellectual or developmental disabilities) do not just face long waitlists to get services from the State of Kansas, but also often… Read More
Public Education
Boston district places teacher on leave after student’s physical restraintBoston Public Schools is investigating after one of its teachers was placed on leave for physically restraining a student during classes. “The practice is highly regulated by… Read More
Public Education
NYC faces lawsuit for firing pregnant teacher after student kicked her in the stomachA special education teacher is suing the New York City Department of Education and its school board for allegedly firing her after a violent student kicked her in the… 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
‘Glaring and alarming’ issues spur closer monitoring of Connecticut district’s special education servicesThe Connecticut State Department of Education will expand oversight into the Hartford Public Schools district after one of its special education students sued, saying she graduated without learning to… Read More
Public Education
Texas superintendent resigns after allegedly concealing abuse of nonverbal, autistic boyA Texas superintendent has resigned after she and two teachers were arrested in connection with alleged abuse of special education students. Dr. Mari “Edie” Martin resigned from Millsap… Read More
Opinion
Helping special education students: Another reason to support Texas’ school choice planAs the Texas House appears ready to pass a much-anticipated $1 billion school choice bill, there’s a surprising detail that’s a win for the state,… Read More
Opinion
Kansas appropriately adjusts special education funding(The Sentinel) – The Kansas House Appropriations Committee voted last week to increase special education funding next year by $10 million rather than $72 million as planned last year. Read More
Public Education
Ohio teacher charged with felony after allegedly assaulting 7-year-old special needs studentAn Ohio teacher has been charged with felony assault after she allegedly slapped a special needs child in an incident caught on camera, local TV reported. Jodi… Read More
Public Education
Public school undermining children’s education, future, Oklahoma parents allegeNumerous Oklahoma parents claim their special-needs students are being segregated and denied rigorous academic instruction, and are having their futures undermined by the public school system. Nine… Read More
Public Education
Two Texas mothers blow whistle on public school’s alleged neglect of special-needs studentsTwo Texas mothers have filed a federal complaint after they say their local school district neglected its special education students. Tanya East and Delia Sandoval, mothers of… Read More
Christian Schools
It’s special to them: Christian school founders start microschools for special-ed studentsWhen it comes to helping special-needs kids, Christian microschools are stepping up to the table. A table is exactly what inspired Beverly Smith to name her school… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers argue Ohio special education classes unsafe, overcrowdedParents and teachers are protesting that Ohio’s Columbus City Schools’ Specialized Learning Center classes are unsafe due to overcrowding. Critics say in many cases the overcrowding is… Read More
Public Education
Many teaching positions unfilled as school year startsAs schools around the country resume classes this month, the struggle to fill teaching positions continues for many of them. The troubling trend began in the wake of… Read More
Public Education
Leaders named for Iowa’s new Division of Special Education(The Center Square) – The Iowa Department of Education appointed a familiar face to lead its newly restored Division of Special Education. Dr. Barbara Guy, who served as Director… Read More
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