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Special educator shortages demand tailored solutions, Brookings Institution says

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 18, 2025 | Federal

K-12 Dive Some 45 states reported special education teacher shortages in the 2023-24 school year, according to a Learning Policy Institute study from July that Brookings cited. A separate report from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences...

Will Trump policies exacerbate the special education teacher shortage?

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 18, 2025 | Federal

K-12 Dive Teacher preparation experts fear ongoing special education teacher shortages will worsen as the Trump administration continues to downsize the U.S. Department of Education. Along with mass layoffs at the federal agency, proposals to consolidate federal...

TX: How one state is leading the way for English learners with disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 4, 2025 | State

Education Week Texas officials are making progress toward creating a new bilingual special education teacher certification, which advocates hope will set a national example for states serving students dually identified as English learners and students with...

CA: Program to help teachers aid students with disabilities loses federal grant

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 21, 2025 | State

EdSource A program that trains teachers to support students with disabilities has been hit with the cancellation of $10.5 million in federal grant money from the U.S. Department of Education, the Press Democrat reported. The grant for Partnerships for Effective...

Commission on Civil Rights Reports on Impact of Teacher Shortages

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 21, 2025 | Federal

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) has issued a report titled The Federal Response to Teacher Shortage Impacts on Students with Disabilities, describing how the national teacher shortage impacts students with disabilities and providing an assessment of the...
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