Milwaukee Journal Sentinel As the number of K-12 students in Wisconsin slowly dwindles, there’s one group of students that’s been growing for decades: children with special education needs. Since the 2005-06 school year, the number of students needing additional...
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Civil Rights Data Collection (CDRC) for the 2023-24 School Year Now Available
The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) administers the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), which is a mandatory survey of all public school districts and schools in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico....
3 special education funding strategies states can use to support districts
K-12 Dive What should states prioritize when designing special education funding systems? One special education expert says building systems that provide school districts with the resources for high-quality, evidence-based services that respond to students’ individual...
