CBS New York Harriet Baravick's son Max has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair to get around, but she says just this week, she's received phone calls from a DOE-contracted bus company reporting issues. "'I'm sorry, there's no bus today. You'll have to pick your...
OPB The U.S. Department of Education is ending grants to programs across Oregon that support students with disabilities, citing practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The cuts could make it harder for disabled students and their families to access help,...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Two Madison West students with disabilities have been invited to participate with the school's swimming team after their parents expressed concern that they'd be excluded in 2025. The athletes, who intended to compete as exhibition swimmers...
When Santa Rosa students returned to their schools from summer break on Aug. 13, seventh grader Brooke Adams did not join her peers. Brooke has a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. The genetic mutation can cause long-lasting seizures either randomly or...
CT Mirror Lisa Balzano’s recent visit to a Fairfield high school left her floored by one sight in particular: a supply room stocked with almost anything a teacher would need. “She opened this room with supplies, and I almost fell over,” Balzano recalled. “I said,...
Farmer's Advance When Jackie Busch’s adopted son Makenley began attending high school in Hendricks County, she was confident he would succeed despite the brain abnormality and cerebral palsy that physically challenged him. And for the next few years, the only things...
nola.com Vera Triplett knew the state had her New Orleans charter school in its sights. Last December, Louisiana's state board of education was on the verge of closing Noble Minds Institute for Whole Child Learning due to repeated F’s on its state report card. So...
The Duncan Banner An Oklahoma signing bonus program, intending to fill a critical workforce shortage in public schools, will reward 151 special education teachers up to $20,000 this school year. The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced Tuesday the program...
news8000.com Although many Wisconsin educators were disappointed with the state biennial budget passed this summer, they say an increased investment in special education is a silver lining. Public schools are mandated through federal law to provide services to meet...