Ed Dept wants to end some IDEA data collections. How did stakeholders respond?

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 2, 2026 | Federal

K-12 Dive A U.S. Department of Education proposal to remove certain data collections for racial disparities in special education has drawn opposition from special education organizations, disability rights advocacy groups and a coalition of state attorneys...

How much do schools spend on special education? Feds aim to find out

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 2, 2026 | Federal

Disability Scoop For the first time in more than two decades, federal officials are moving forward with plans to find out just how much schools across the nation are spending on students with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education is taking steps to...

Wealthy students more likely to get disability accommodations, study finds

by kids1stadvocac | May 12, 2026 | Federal

The 74 While intended as a universal benefit, educational support for disabled children is significantly segregated by class, according to a paper released in January. The decade-spanning analysis of state and federal data found that wealthy families were twice as...

Special education doesn’t just work—it reverses academic decline

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 28, 2026 | Federal

Fordham Institute Approximately 7.5 million U.S. students receive special education services in public schools—more than one in seven pupils nationwide. Its services cost roughly twice as much per pupil as general education and account for about...

CA: How the governor’s budget proposal addresses rising numbers of students in special education

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 17, 2026 | State

EdSource Student enrollment has been declining in the McFarland Unified School District, so Superintendent Aaron Resendez was surprised to start this school year with an uptick in students who require special education services. The 3,282-student district in rural...