Students With Disabilities
Read about the needs and experiences of students with disabilities in schools
Understanding Learning Differences
This special report explores neurodiversity and some key issues shaping the experiences of students with learning and thinking differences.
English Learners
How Schools Are Failing English Learners With Disabilities
An EdWeek Research Center survey found gaps in trained staff for dually identified students.
Special Education
Video
Inside a Summer School Program for Special Education Students
Academic support offered between school years is especially important for students with learning differences.
Special Education
More Students With Disabilities Are in General Education Classes. How's That Working?
New report examines states' efforts to educate students with disabilities in mainstream classrooms.
Special Education
Students With Disabilities Are Spending More Time in Mainstream Classes
Under federal law, students with disabilities are supposed to learn in the least restrictive environment.
Special Education
Opinion
Why Moving Special Education Out of the Ed. Dept Will Not Help Students
We shouldn’t redefine special education as a medical service. What to know as it moves to HHS.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on ADHD, Inclusion, and IDEA: How Schools are Redefining Support for Students with Disabilities
New ADHD research and inclusive practices are reshaping how schools support students with disabilities and learning differences.
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Ed-Tech Policy
Schools Have Another Year to Make Websites Accessible. Why That Matters
People with disabilities say inaccessible online content is a barrier to participating in public life.
Special Education
Spotlight
Knock Down the Barriers to Inclusive Literacy Instruction
Literacy for all: inclusive classrooms, accessible tools, and strong supports help students with disabilities learn, belong, and thrive.
Special Education
Inside a K-12 District’s Plan for a Charter School for Students With Autism
A specialized charter school will serve a fast-growing segment of a Texas school district's student body.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on Moving From Awareness to Action for Neurodiverse And Autistic Students
See how schools can better support neurodiverse and autistic students, addressing barriers, elevating strengths, and building more inclusive classrooms for all.
Special Education
Investigation Finds 'Shocking Overuse' of Seclusion and Restraint in This District
Restraint and seclusion should not be used in routine school discipline, the Justice Department says.
Special Education
New ADHD Research Challenges Former Assumptions. Why It Matters
New research may hold important insights for educators aiming to better engage students with ADHD.