KS: Kansas awarded $4.5 million to help recruit special education teachers

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 6, 2026 | State

ksn.com As Kansas continues to deal with a special education teacher shortage, a new federal grant could help the state address the growing issue. The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announced on Thursday that the state will receive $4.5 million to expand...

TX: Texas has a new plan to better include young children with disabilities in classrooms

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 15, 2026 | State

KERA News Texas is trying to do a better job of including young children with disabilities in classrooms alongside their peers. Federal law already requires schools to educate children with disabilities alongside children without disabilities whenever appropriate. But...

WI: Low pay and outbursts: why WI schools face critical special ed staff shortage

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 1, 2026 | State

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel As the number of K-12 students in Wisconsin slowly dwindles, there’s one group of students that’s been growing for decades: children with special education needs. Since the 2005-06 school year, the number of students needing additional...

CA: LAUSD special ed classes were meant to be smaller this fall. Teachers are worried it won’t happen

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 21, 2026 | State

LAist Los Angeles Unified special education teachers and parents are bracing for another year of large classes when the new school year begins, despite a first-ever limit the union negotiated this spring. With booming special education enrollment, teachers say the...

Three states sue over cancelled special education teacher training grants

by kids1stadvocac | Jun 16, 2026 | Federal

K-12 Dive Attorneys general in three states — California, Rhode Island and Wisconsin — sued the U.S. Department of Education on June 9, saying the agency unlawfully discontinued grants in those states that fund professional development of special education staff and...