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This article was written by Caitlynn Peetz Stephens and published by EdWeek on September 25th, 2026. As debates about the use of technology in classrooms intensify, some parents and advocates question whether placing cameras in classrooms that house students with significant developmental or intellectual needs is a necessary safety measure or an infringement on privacy. […]

  This article was written by David Edward DeMatthews and published by The Conversation on September 25th, 2026. Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy that requires her to use a power wheelchair, and she also has learning and emotional challenges. Yet despite these obstacles, Felicita, now […]

This article was written by Kevin Mahnken and published by The74 on May 11th, 2026. 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 likely as poorer ones […]

This article was written by Erica Richards and published by The74 on September 20th, 2026. As a parent of children with learning disabilities, a researcher studying family-school partnerships and a board member of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to families describe their experiences navigating special education. The details […]

This article was written by Michelle Diament and published by Disability Scoop on September 10th, 2026. The U.S. Department of Education’s top special education official unexpectedly resigned just as the agency is putting plans in motion to outsource many responsibilities related to supporting students with disabilities. Kelly Rogers, acting assistant secretary for the Office of […]

This article was written by Mallika Seshadri and published by EdSource on September 14th, 2026. A month into the school year, teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District are still adapting to the district’s new policy that bans screen time for its youngest kids and will soon place significant restrictions on older students. One […]

This article was by Jackie Dilworth and published by the Arc on September 4th, 2026. A U.S. Supreme Court case about whether religious schools in Colorado’s publicly funded universal preschool program may exclude LGBTQ+ students or families could also affect how courts understand disability rights in education. In St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, Catholic schools […]

This article was written by Nirvi Shah and Ayesha Rascoe and published by NPR on August 30th, 2026. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Fifty-four million students across America are headed back to K-12 schools this month and next. And there are lots of changes in schools this fall – screen time and AI, and even changes to […]

This article was written by Brittany R. Collins and published by EdWeek on August 28th, 2026. Resources for integrating disability history and culture into any subject Growing up, both of my parents had disabilities. In college, I developed one, too. At the time, I was forced to turn to online learning to receive the accommodations […]

This article was written by Nirvi Shah and Ayesha Rascoe and published by NPR on August 30th, 2026. Listen to full podcast here How will changes at the U.S. Department of Education affect schoolchildren this year, what’s happening with screentime limits in classrooms, and how are schools adjusting to AI? Transcript: AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Fifty-four […]

This article was written by Unicef and published on August 14th, 2026. Young innovators, teachers and technology mentors in Kosovo are using artificial intelligence to build practical tools for more inclusive classrooms. Behind this simple reflection is a larger change in how children and young people experience technology. They are no longer only using digital […]