Disability Scoop Accessing early intervention services like speech, occupational, physical or behavioral therapy in the first years of life can lead to more than developmental gains, new research suggests. Children who receive early intervention by age 3 score better...
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Study: Catholic schools vary widely on inclusion of students with disabilities
The Pillar A new survey from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability found that Catholic school systems in the U.S. vary widely in their practices of including students with disabilities. Many Catholic school leaders voiced a desire for their diocesan...
Federal funds for schools will still flow through Ed. Dept. system—For now
Education Week Despite ongoing efforts to transition federal education programs to other agencies, billions of federal dollars for K-12 schools will continue to flow through the U.S. Department of Education’s grant portal this summer, the nation’s top K-12 official...
Special education doesn’t just work—it reverses academic decline
Fordham Institute Approximately 7.5 million U.S. students receive special education services in public schools—more than one in seven pupils nationwide. Its services cost roughly twice as much per pupil as general education and account for about...
Ed Department Funding For Special Education Research May Soon Lapse
Disability Scoop Congress mandates that millions of dollars each year go toward researching best practices in special education, but a new analysis warns that the vast majority of the funds could go unspent this year. The Trump administration has not allocated 84% of...
CA: Fresno County shifts job training model to place students with disabilities in workplaces
EdSource After a recent morning rush at a Fresno Grocery Outlet, 22-year-old Elena Santos moved down each aisle to return misplaced food items to their proper places. She brought vitamins to the front of the shelves and neatly arranged hygiene products. These tasks...
CA: How a Stockton teacher is working to remove a ‘roadblock’ to college for disabled students
Stocktonia News Like many other students with disabilities, school, Madellyn Hill said she remembers, was never easy. Since grade school, she struggled but kept going. And after years of what she calls resilience, the Stockton paraeducator is set to graduate with her...
IL: Chicago Archdiocese says CPS has restored funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools
CBS Chicago The Archdiocese of Chicago said Chicago Public Schools is restoring funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools starting Monday. Last week, the archdiocese accused CPS of abruptly pulling the funding from only Catholic schools before the...
MN: After approving special education cuts, some Minnesota lawmakers seek reversal
Sun Current A 2025 law mandating a $250 million cut to special education is prompting bipartisan pushback at the Minnesota Capitol, as school districts warn of widespread negative impacts. Last year, the Legislature passed a law establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission,...
