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...
WMTV Every high school student wants to feel included — but two Madison West families say their daughters are left on the sidelines this year. On Monday, the two families brought their concerns to the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) school board meeting,...
EdSource California’s most vulnerable students are still suspended at disproportionately high rates despite efforts to address racial disparities in school discipline policies. According to “In Harm’s Way: The Persistence of Unjust Discipline Experienced by...
WPBF The Florida Board of Education recently voted to phase out certificates of completion for students with disabilities at K-12 schools. Those certificates were given to students who couldn’t complete the coursework needed for a diploma. Advocates said that this...
Dailyfly News State superintendent Debbie Critchfield wants $50 million to cut into Idaho’s special education budget gap. The grant program is the one big-ticket item in Critchfield’s 2026-27 budget request, submitted to Gov. Brad Little Friday. The budget would push...