Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: ‘Thanks for the adventure!’ Nick Cason incorporates biblical accounts into special education science, gym classesStudents at Lions Learning Academy in Dacula, Georgia, are building arks, conquering cities and slaying giants in Nick Cason’s physical education course, with each class focused… Read More
Public Education
Special-needs student dies while riding on Cincinnati school busThe Cincinnati community is mourning the death of a 7-year-old student with special needs who died in her wheelchair during a bus ride home after school. “The girl,… 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
Courts
Maine district sued over special-needs program after sexual exploitation of child with autismA Maine district has been accused of violating state and federal laws after a former special education technician was convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor. The technician, Benjamin Conroy, died in… 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
Christian Schools
From humble beginnings to global impact: The story of Little Light HouseWhat began as a desperate search by two young mothers in 1972 has grown into a global beacon of hope for children with special needs. The … Read More
Courts
Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowa’s Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a… Read More
Culture
Watch: Faith, love keeps woman, born without most of her brain, aliveA woman born with a rare brain disorder recently celebrated her 20th birthday – after doctors said she likely wouldn’t make it past 4. Alex Simpson of… Read More
Government
Senate panel hearing spotlights charter schools for special-needs kids(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Bill Cassidy on Thursday urged parents and school choice advocates to continue efforts to promote the educational benefits of charter schools, with an emphasis on… Read More
Public Education
Special needs families are flocking to school choice programs, data showsWhen public school activists attack school choice, they often claim choice programs will harm disadvantaged students, such as minorities, low-income students and especially those with special needs. After… Read More
Public Education
Public-school employee in North Carolina arrested after special-needs student suffered multiple injuriesA former public-school employee has been charged with felony child abuse, aggravated assault and other crimes in North Carolina following multiple injuries to an 8-year-old student with special needs. Read More
Homeschools
Tennessee family switches to homeschooling after public school fails special-needs sonA Tennessee school district was failing a special-needs student, so his family decided to homeschool him instead. Seven-year-old William Rose has autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression, but the… Read More
Homeschools
Family finds ‘peace of mind’ in homeschooling after physical attacks from bullying, special needs diagnosesA Cuban family has found homeschooling to be the best educational option for their daughter Susana, who was physically attacked by one of her classmates at a public school… Read More
Courts
‘They’ve come after me and never helped him’: Virginia father with special needs son hit with $600K lawsuit from districtA Virginia dad is being sued by his local school board after he complained about his special needs son not receiving legally mandated services. David Rife, a single… Read More
Courts
Report: Family sues school over teacher’s alleged ‘fight club’ discipline for 7-year-old(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A family reportedly sued a school in Indiana over a teacher’s alleged “fight club-style” discipline of their 7-year-old son from Aug. 2023 to Nov. Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to add student learning screenings to resources for parentsHomeschooling parents in the Kansas City area can access an additional resource this spring – learning screenings for a snapshot of their child’s developmental progress. The Midwest Parent… Read More
Homeschools
‘Whipsawed’: Homeschool families with special needs face unique challenges in KansasImagine living in a state where schools don’t provide adequate special needs services for your child – but if you don’t provide those services as their parent, those schools… Read More
Opinion
America’s public education system is failing boysAmerica’s public education system isn’t built for boys. Instead, it disproportionately diagnoses them with learning disabilities. In the 1970’s, just 3.7 million students were categorized as… Read More
Public Education
With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansionFlorida Republicans want to expand one of the state’s four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The… Read More
Courts
‘Especially cruel’: Mother of Down syndrome daughter calls Montgomery County’s denial to opt out of Pride content ‘an attack on children’(The Daily Signal) – Muslim and Christian parents protested Wednesday outside the U.S. District Court of Maryland two hours before the court would hear arguments… Read More
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