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CA: LAUSD special ed classes were meant to be smaller this fall. Teachers are worried it won’t happen

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 21, 2026 | State

LAist Los Angeles Unified special education teachers and parents are bracing for another year of large classes when the new school year begins, despite a first-ever limit the union negotiated this spring. With booming special education enrollment, teachers say the...

Three states sue over cancelled special education teacher training grants

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 16, 2026 | Federal

K-12 Dive Attorneys general in three states — California, Rhode Island and Wisconsin — sued the U.S. Department of Education on June 9, saying the agency unlawfully discontinued grants in those states that fund professional development of special education staff and...

PA: PA districts receive thousands in state grants to encourage special ed careers

by kids1stadvocac | May 26, 2026 | State

pennlive.com The Pennsylvania Department of Education will award grants to 26 schools to encourage students interested in careers in special education. Education Secretary Carrie Rowe announced the awards as part of the Developing Future Special Educators program. The...

CA: Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | State

EdSource When more than 90% of San Diego Unified School District teachers voted to authorize a strike, it wasn’t just about pay increases or health care benefits — it was about special education caseloads that some teachers say are pushing them out of the profession....

TN: State lawmaker hopes to pass bill requiring training for special education students

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | State

WZTV House Bill 0448, which Glynn first introduced last year, would require all teachers to receive specialized training in de-escalation and conflict resolution for special education students. “And so what this bill does is give them those few things or few...
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