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Racial Disparities in Special Ed.: How Widespread Is the Problem?

New data show how few districts document disproportionality, even as the Trump administration looks to roll back a rule requiring more aggressive monitoring. (January 24, 2018)

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11/02 05:35 pm | Sheriff's Office in Kentucky Pays $337,000 Settlement in Student-Restraint Lawsuit | A school resource officer cuffed two elementary school students at the biceps after being called in to calm them during an emotional outburst.

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While the nation's graduation rate has hit another historic high, prospects are more mixed for children and youths with disabilities, according to Diplomas Count 2015.

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Feds Plan Fresh Oversight of Texas Special Education Plan
The state has developed an extensive plan for fixing a violation of federal special education law, but federal officials want to see additional corrective actions and plan a visit to follow up.
October 31, 2018 – Education Week
The Important Role Principals Play in Special Education
Few principals have deep experience with special education, but managing it effectively is possible. Some experts offer their ideas for school leaders.
October 17, 2018 – Education Week
State ESSA Plans Fall Short on Spec. Ed., Advocates Say
The National Center for Learning Disabilities cites shortcomings in how states plan to hold schools and districts accountable and support them in meeting the needs of students with disabilities.
October 10, 2018 – Education Week
Commentary
The Federal Government Is Letting Down Students With Disabilities. States Must Step Up
Disproportionate discipline in special education is a serious problem, but there are remedies, write Lauren Morando Rhim and Stephanie Lancet.
October 3, 2018 – Education Week
Opioid Epidemic Raising Special Education Concerns
Thousands of babies are born each year to mothers who abused opioids while pregnant, and a new study offers a snapshot of the educational impact of that early trauma.
September 19, 2018 – Education Week
What If a DNA Test Could Show How to Teach a Student With Dyslexia?
The New Haven, Conn., school district is working with a team of education, genetics, and neuroscience researchers from Yale University in what may be the first attempt to design so-called "precision" gene-based education help for the academic disorder.
September 12, 2018 – Education Week
Suit Targets ACT on Student Privacy
The lawsuit alleges that the testmaker "stigmatizes" student with disabilities by flagging their test scores for colleges.
August 22, 2018 – Education Week
How Private Schools and Districts Partner Up on Special Education
Districts still have legal responsibility for private school students with disabilities within their boundaries, but it can be a tricky relationship to navigate.
August 2, 2018 – Education Week
Advocates Worried About Special Ed. Testing Waivers Under ESSA
Nearly half of the states have been given wiggle room in complying with a provision reserving alternative tests for students with the most-severe cognitive disabilities.
June 20, 2018 – Education Week
A Year Ago the Supreme Court Raised the Bar for Special Ed. What's Happened Since?
The Endrew F. decision broadened the standard of what’s required on behalf of students with disabilities, putting a renewed focus on those needs, advocates say.
May 2, 2018 – Education Week

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