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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 […]

This article was written by Naaz Modan and published by K12 Dive on August 13th, 2026. Most districts don’t have the systems in place to screen for the learning disability related to numbers and math, CRPE said in a report. Dive Brief: Dyscalculia — a learning disability that makes numbers and math difficult, similar to […]

Voices from the Field: Navigating the Federal Reorganization from A Parent’s Perspective By Aurora Dreger The federal landscape of special education and civil rights enforcement is experiencing an unprecedented structural shift. At the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), we believe that policy changes are best understood through the lived experiences and expertise of the individuals […]