MSN People with autism often face barriers to employment, but a private school in Middletown Township, Delaware County, is coming up with a solution. Davidson School, operated by the nonprofit Elwyn, opened a café on Feb. 3 so students can get real-world experience...
clevelandbanner.com What would you do if you learned your disabled child was “informally removed” from their classes at school? How would you deal with the issue, and what steps would you take to fix the situation? On Wednesday, the Tennessee’s Comptroller’s Office of...
crossroadstoday.com In public hearings, during Capitol floor debates, and in rooms packed with their constituents, Texas lawmakers have pitched school vouchers as a tool that will primarily benefit low-income students — and not just, as their critics argue, offer...
Texarkana Gazette It was still dark when Liz Piñón loaded her triplets into the family's red van and set off for Austin. The children scrolled their phones as they made the four-hour drive from Crowley to the Capitol. Piñón glanced at her set of 12-year-olds: There...
CT Mirror Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to use a line-item veto to kill a $40 million supplemental appropriation for special education that the Senate unanimously passed Tuesday over the governor’s objections. In a statement issued moments after the Senate gave final...
Press Herald Maine high schoolers with intellectual and developmental disabilities are urging lawmakers to support the creation of more inclusive higher education opportunities. More than a dozen students, advocates, and higher education leaders spoke Monday at a...
KXLA 9 Advocates have filed a class action lawsuit in federal court, arguing that the state of Montana should allow students with disabilities to continue receiving public education past the age of 18. Disability Rights Montana sued Gov. Greg Gianforte and...
Los Alamos Reporter The New Mexico Senate passed legislation yesterday that would establish a dedicated Office of Special Education and create a comprehensive state-specific framework to address the unique challenges faced by students with disabilities throughout New...
WFDD Last year, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to significantly increase funding for private school vouchers, also known as Opportunity Scholarships. The state has spent nearly $383 million on these vouchers in this academic year alone. Listener Walter...