This article was written by Alex Zimmerman of Chalkbeat New York on October 1, 2021. Rodney Lee began looking for alternatives to in-person instruction for his daughter as soon as it became clear that New York City would not offer a remote option for families this year. Ten-year-old Priya suffers from a seizure disorder that could be […]

This article was written by Corbett Smith of DallasNews on September 30, 2021. Dallas ISD took the first step in clearing a backlog of over 2,000 special education referrals, some of which dated back as far as 2017. As of last week, DISD had progressed in all but three of the 2,140 past-due referrals, either […]

This article was written by Paul O’Neill and published by NJ.com on September 29, 2021. New Jersey’s rules are clear – remote learning is over. Convinced that in-person instruction is much better for students, the governor pushed through a ban making the sort of online classes and Zoom call engagement that characterized the 2020-21 school […]

This article was written by Catherine Carrera of The Newark Chalkbeat on September 28, 2021. Maryah Santos, 14, listened as her mom tried to explain why she was stuck at home once again last week. School had started in early September and still no bus was headed to their home in Newark’s east ward. “I […]

This article was written by Christine Pitts and Cara Pangelian and published by The 74 Million. uring the spring, COVID-19 cases were on the decline, vaccines were being distributed and most states made bold commitments to fully reopen schools in the fall. In a bipartisan rush to incentivize in-person learning, some states restricted virtual options. […]

This article was written by Kyle Wingfield of The Brunswick News on September 27, 2021. We know that, when presented with new options, many people will make a change. The pandemic has made that clear, from some people embracing remote work to others seeking entirely new career paths. Why would it be any different with […]

This article was written by Noah Zucker of Tap Into Camden on September 26, 2021. CAMDEN, NJ –  Online learning was a challenge for most students throughout Camden, but particularly so for students with disabilities, who make up 18% of the city’s student body, according to the Camden Education Fund. To help the schools better […]

This article was written by Erica L. Green of the New York Times on September 23, 2021. FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Five years ago, Kim Hart’s son underwent an open-heart surgery that got him healthy enough for the family to move from Cincinnati to this quiet suburb of Nashville. Her son has Down syndrome and autism, […]

This article was written by Anita Wadhwani of the Tennessee Lookout on September 22, 2021. Last school year wasn’t easy, but with the help of his mother, Joey Doherty kept up with Zoom classes taught by the special education teachers he has known for years. This year, Joey – a high school senior who is […]

This article was written by Lauren Dunn of WNG.org on September 22, 2021. When her daughters’ private Christian school transitioned to remote education in spring 2020, Pat Maetzold and her husband, Hugh, like many parents, began juggling their girls’ educational needs at their home in White Bear Lake, Minn. The school provided a packet of […]