Special Education

The latest articles regarding the education of children with mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral disabilities.

States, Districts in Delicate Dance on Stimulus

Striking the right balance on use of federal education aid requires accommodation on both sides—and produces some friction. Updated: July 2, 2009

Stimulus Boosts Spec. Ed. Program for Infants, Toddlers

Advocates say economic-stimulus funds will let states keep paying for services for youngest children with disabilities and their families. June 29, 2009

Supreme Court Backs Reimbursement for Private Tuition

Even when a student has never received special education services from public schools, federal law authorizes the payments, the justices rule. June 22, 2009

Supreme Court Says Public Must Pay for Private Special Ed.

June 22, 2009, AP

Reimbursement for Private Placement Again Topic of Supreme Court Scrutiny

A decision could flesh out when parents of a child with disabilities can seek to recover costs for private school services. May 12, 2009

News Briefs

Study on Restraints and Seclusion Stirs Alarm

A recent federal report outlined cases of abusive practices used on students with disabilities, prompting a response from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. June 9, 2009

Correction

June 9, 2009

N.J. to Close Special Schools

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families plans to close 18 schools that serve troubled or disabled young people. May 18, 2009

Baltimore Spec. Ed. Judged Improving

March 16, 2009

Autism Ruling Blow for Activists

Although a special federal court has rejected claims that vaccines cause autism, the decision is not likely to tamp down the assertion. February 23, 2009

Autism Activist Quits Over Research Vote on Vaccine Link

Alison Tepper Singer, an executive with the New York City-based Autism Speaks, resigned last week because of a disagreement with the advocacy group's stance on vaccines as a possible cause of autism. January 21, 2009

More News Briefs

Budget Would Boost Incentive Pay, Turnaround Aid

President Obama would eliminate a dozen Education Department programs, even as overall K-12 aid swells under the stimulus. Updated: June 1, 2009

High Court Hears Special Education Case

At issue is whether families can be reimbursed for private school costs if their children have not received public special education services. April 28, 2009

Restraint, Seclusion of Students Attracting New Scrutiny

The federal Government Accountability Office is expected to issue a report on the practices in light of accusations of abuse. April 17, 2009

Recession Hits Students Who Need Jobs for Diploma

April 13, 2009, AP

Charting a Course After High School

Federal law requires schools to develop plans to help students with disabilities move into college or the workplace. March 13, 2009

Spec. Ed. Advocates Making To-Do List for Duncan

Regulations for young children and the use of restraints are top concerns. February 9, 2009

Public Weighs In on NAEP Testing of Special Populations

A hearing was hosted by the National Assessment Governing Board on recommendations it plans to make for including English-language learners and students with disabilities. February 5, 2009

Plan for Federal Autism Research Marked by Debate on Vaccines

The recent resignation of an Autism Speaks executive shows that the debate on the dangers of vaccines continues to roil the advocacy world. January 23, 2009

Sex-Bias Remedies Upheld

The Supreme Court rules that Title IX is not the only law to apply in discrimination cases. January 16, 2009

School Groups Hope K-12 Snags Portion of Stimulus

December 23, 2008

Parents of Children With Autism Pessimistic, Survey Says

December 16, 2008

Ed. Dept. Releases Rules for Parents Under IDEA

December 5, 2008

'Response to Intervention' on NEA's Agenda

December 5, 2008

Advocates for Disabled Students Cheer Graduation Rule

December 1, 2008