Screen time limits call for nuance, disability advocates say

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 2, 2026 | Federal

K-12 Dive Amid growing calls to scale back screen time in schools, some organizations and education researchers are urging a more nuanced approach that considers the quality and purpose of technology — particularly for students with disabilities who rely on assistive...

Could artificial intelligence improve special education?

by kids1stadvocac | May 26, 2026 | Federal

Consider This from NPR More and more students are qualifying for special education – more than 8 million students – but there aren’t enough teachers serving them. Special education teachers have for years been in short supply all around the country,...

The digital accessibility deadline is here. Schools aren’t ready.

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 21, 2026 | Federal

EdSurge News A major civil rights deadline affecting schools and vendors will hit this month. Federal law has required accessibility for people with disabilities for decades, says Glenda Sims, chief information accessibility officer at Deque Systems, a company that...

Some Advocates Concerned as States Push for Cameras in Special Education Classrooms

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 14, 2026 | Federal

EdSurge As federal and state legislation swirls over the usage of cellphones and personal devices in classrooms, there is a renewed push for another form of technology: surveillance cameras. Legislators in Florida, Iowa, Maryland, South Carolina, and Tennessee...

IA: Iowa house panel votes to require cameras in special education classrooms

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | State

kcrg In their final meeting before the first deadline of the 2026 legislative session, the House Education Committee moved forward with measures on Wednesday requiring cameras to be installed in special education classrooms and allowing firearms on school premises,...