by kids1stadvocac | Dec 2, 2025 | Federal
K-12 Dive Special education staff turnover is a constant challenge at Godwin Heights Public Schools in Michigan. Sometimes a special education role will turn vacant just a month or six weeks after the district hired someone because they start and leave so quickly,...
by kids1stadvocac | Nov 18, 2025 | Federal
K-12 Dive Some 45 states reported special education teacher shortages in the 2023-24 school year, according to a Learning Policy Institute study from July that Brookings cited. A separate report from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences...
by kids1stadvocac | Nov 18, 2025 | Federal
K-12 Dive Teacher preparation experts fear ongoing special education teacher shortages will worsen as the Trump administration continues to downsize the U.S. Department of Education. Along with mass layoffs at the federal agency, proposals to consolidate federal...
by kids1stadvocac | Nov 4, 2025 | State
Education Week Texas officials are making progress toward creating a new bilingual special education teacher certification, which advocates hope will set a national example for states serving students dually identified as English learners and students with...
by kids1stadvocac | Oct 21, 2025 | State
EdSource A program that trains teachers to support students with disabilities has been hit with the cancellation of $10.5 million in federal grant money from the U.S. Department of Education, the Press Democrat reported. The grant for Partnerships for Effective...
