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CA: Special education students left out of Cal State East Bay’s commencement

by kids1stadvocac | May 20, 2025 | State

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...

OPINION: College students with disabilities are being abandoned by the Trump administration

by kids1stadvocac | May 20, 2025 | Federal

Teen Vogue Right now, hundreds of thousands of high school seniors are locking in their final decision about which college they plan to attend this fall. On top of the usual considerations when searching for a good match, disabled students often have to take campus...

CA: How federal cuts are already affecting disabled students in California

by kids1stadvocac | May 13, 2025 | State

EdSource Jake, a 17-year-old junior, is beginning to think about life after he graduates from Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego County. This is a daunting task for any teen, but his mother, Angela, says it’s been especially thorny for Jake, who is on the autism...

Trump Administration Issues Multiple EOs Impacting Education

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 29, 2025 | Federal

On Wednesday, President Trump signed a series of executive orders (EOs) that impact education. Below is a summary of key orders: Reinstating Commonsense, Non-Discriminatory School Discipline Policies aims to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...

Students with disabilities lost a helpful program to DOGE cuts

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 15, 2025 | Federal

NPR If you visit the website for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), you’ll find a “Wall of Receipts” listing more than 7,000 federal contracts it has terminated. Little detail is provided, besides the “savings”...
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