This article was published on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by Silas Allen on July 5, 2021. A group for people with disabilities is calling for an independent review of the Fort Worth school district’s restraint policies following the death of a student with autism. Xavier Hernandez, 21, died March 1 at John Peter Smith Hospital. Fort […]
This article was published on azcentral by Amaris Encinas on July 5, 2021. When a group of high school students from Tempe was tasked to innovate in a way that could help a community achieve optimum physical and mental health, their thoughts went to people living with disabilities. In particular, to special education students at their […]
This article was published on Michigan Radio by Caroline Llanes on July 5, 2021. Ann Arbor Public Schools and the Michigan Department of Education are defendants in a lawsuit filed in federal court on June 30. The lawsuit, brought by parents of special education students in AAPS, alleges inadequate special education services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
This article was published on K12 Dive by Kara Arundel on July 2, 2021. Dive Brief: Schools faced significant struggles during remote and hybrid learning to continue educational and support services for students with disabilities, but there were also numerous pre-existing and newly created resources that helped schools meet students’ needs, a virtual panel during […]
This article was published on KXAN by Alex Caprariello on June 30, 2021. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District has completed more than 700 of the estimated 900 backlogged special education evaluations requested by families, closing in on a June 30 self-imposed deadline the district provided to the public two months ago. An […]
This article was published on Indianapolis Star by Arika Herron on June 29, 2021. A federal investigation into the Indiana Department of Education over the concerns that students with disabilities were being denied equal access to education during the COVID-19 pandemic has been dismissed. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights said, in a letter issued […]
This article was published on nola.com by Maria Fazio on June 29, 2021. At the onset of the pandemic, schools across the country abruptly transitioned to remote learning, scrambling to replicate face-to-face instruction in a virtual setting, often without required technology. More than a year later, some students — including many with disabilities — are still behind. […]
This article was published on Cal Matters by Joe Hong on June 28, 2021. Lea este artículo en español. California schools are poised to get a record-breaking amount of money in the state budget to help students recover from the 15 months of chaos, virtual classrooms, hybrid schedules and ever-shifting guidance. Districts with lots of high-needs […]
This article was published on KOSU by Robby Korth on June 28, 2021. Dyslexia affects as many as one in five children. Oklahoma is now laying the groundwork to screen every child for the learning disorder. Starting in the 2022-23 school year, every Kindergarten through third grade student who is reading below grade level will […]
This article was published on District Administration by Charles Hendrix on June 22, 2021. The U.S. Education Department on June 22 hosted the first session of its Equity Summit Series, which officials hope will provide the opportunity to “reimagine” schools to ensure equitable access to resources and supports for all students. ED officials said that […]