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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 Archive

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 Archive

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”...

WA: Special education students need more than an infusion of money

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | State Archive

The Seattle Times (Editorial) Washington state is where laws guaranteeing education for students with disabilities got their start back in 1971. Before then, kids who had trouble reading, walking, or hearing were largely ignored by schools, with lifelong consequences....

PA: Here’s how a Pennsylvania school is setting students with autism, intellectual disabilities up for success

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 11, 2025 | State Archive

MSN People with autism often face barriers to employment, but a private school in Middletown Township, Delaware County, is coming up with a solution. Davidson School, operated by the nonprofit Elwyn, opened a café on Feb. 3 so students can get real-world experience...
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