Louisiana Illuminator Maine students have been restrained and secluded more than 22,000 times a year in some years. But the real number of times educators put students in holds, move them against their will, and shut them alone in small rooms is likely much higher....
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NY: NYC schools suspend students with disabilities longer than legally allowed
Chalkbeat New York City’s public schools routinely flout federal rules designed to prevent schools from removing children from class for long periods due to behavior related to their disabilities, a Chalkbeat investigation has found. To examine the discipline process,...
TN: Informal removals of students with disabilities from classrooms raise concerns
wbir.com As students across East Tennessee wrap up the school year, many families of students with disabilities are meeting with educators to discuss how to support their children moving forward. However, a recent report from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of...
CA: Protestors rally in Hanford amid statewide push against education cuts
ABC30 Fresno Several dozen people gathered in Hanford on Saturday morning. Attendees were seen making signs while hoping to rally for change. At one point, the large group of people even stopped traffic while marching through the city. The California Teachers...
CA: Special education students left out of Cal State East Bay’s commencement
msn.com On Friday, Cal State East Bay held its first of several commencements for the weekend. Kristin Vogel-Campbell is on the board of directors for the university's Center for Disability Justice Research. "Everyone should feel like they belong, that they are...
ID: How Trump’s DOE cuts could harm students with disabilities in Idaho
ProPublica Time and again, the U.S. Department of Education has been the last resort for parents who say the state of Idaho has failed to educate their children. In 2023, the federal agency ordered Idaho to stop blocking some students with learning disabilities, like...
MI: Advocates urge DPSCD to ensure students with disabilities get services
Chalkbeat Sharon Kelso tries to do everything she can to help Detroit families navigate the often confusing and complicated world of special education. The advocate is frequently on the phone, listening to parents complain that their child has yet to receive an...
MI: Michigan expands path to special education classrooms, removing barriers for future teachers
The Michigan Chronicle The classroom has always been a battlefield for equity. Ask any Black parent who’s fought to get their child an Individualized Education Program. Ask any educator in Detroit who’s watched students fall through bureaucratic cracks because the...
TX: School vouchers could cause another headache for Texas
Newsweek Texas's $1 billion school voucher program promises to prioritize students with disabilities. The program, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott earlier this month, will allow Texas families to receive $10,000 per year to help pay for students' private...