This press release was published by AHEAD on December 16th, 2025 As the CEO and Board of Directors for the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD), we are writing in response to Rose Horowitch’s December 2 “Accommodation Nation” article in The Atlantic. For nearly 50 years, AHEAD has represented disability resource professionals and researchers […]

The Youth Action Project is a collaborative, youth-centered initiative designed to address a persistent gap in education and youth development: the lack of meaningful inclusion of Disabled and Neurodivergent youth in planning, decision-making, and problem-solving processes that directly affect their learning environments and communities. Through three pilot programs in distinct parts of the U.S. led […]

This press release was published on Congressman Don Beyer’s website on December 12th, 2025 House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” […]

This article was written by Martin Slagter and published by the74 on December 11th, 2025. This article is part of Bright Spots, a series highlighting schools where every child learns to read, no matter their zip code. Explore the Bright Spots map to find out which schools are beating the odds in terms of literacy versus poverty rates. […]

This article was written by Crystal Gonzales and published by the74 on December 2nd, 2025. Recent federal changes have shifted toward English-first policies, devaluing multilingualism not only in communities but in schools. This narrowing perspective is increasingly influencing the education system and negatively affecting the more than 5 million English learners in classrooms by dismissing the […]

This article was written by Michelle Diament and published by Disability Scoop on December 4th, 2025. Disability advocates and education stakeholders are challenging the Trump administration’s steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, arguing in a lawsuit that the actions will harm kids with developmental disabilities. The Arc of the United States and a […]

This article was written by Daaiyah Bilal-Threats & Brittany J. Patrick, Ph.D, and published by Education International on December 3rd, 2025. In a classroom in upstate New York, a special education teacher pulls up a set of Tobii eye-tracking devices, each calibrated to a student’s unique gaze patterns. Around the room, quiet concentration fills the […]

This article was written by Eric Tucker & Edward Metz and published by Getting Smart on December 3rd, 2025. States and school systems considering the future of assessment find themselves in a position somewhat analogous to Netflix circa 2007. Netflix had a thriving DVD-by-mail service. It kept that approach while simultaneously embracing the future by […]

Written by Aurora Dreger, Project Director, Educating All Learners Alliance November 29th marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It’s not just a date on a calendar; it’s a moment to reaffirm that the protection of students with disabilities is a non-negotiable civil and human right, and a guarantee that […]

This article was written by Anna Merod and published by K-12 Dive on November 25th, 2025. “When we fail to fully staff our classrooms, we fail to deliver on the promise of a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities,” says one educator. pecial education staff turnover is a constant challenge at Godwin […]