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    Education Crisis: Declining Scores, Budget Cuts, and Policy Battles

    Education Crisis: Declining Scores, Budget Cuts, and Policy Battles

    US education faces challenges: Math/reading scores drop, potential budget cuts threaten programs, and Trump-era immigration policies face legal battles, impacting students and schools. Special Education disputes also rise.


    Deafblind Funding Cuts: Families Scramble for Support

    Deafblind Funding Cuts: Families Scramble for Support

    Federal funding cuts threaten state deafblind projects, impacting vital support for students and families. Advocates fight to restore resources, highlighting the crucial role of early intervention and specialized education.


    Protecting IDEA Funding: Education for Students with Disabilities

    Protecting IDEA Funding: Education for Students with Disabilities

    Protecting IDEA funding is vital for students with disabilities. Federal investments are cost-effective and impactful. Defunding IDEA would raise costs and limit access to opportunity.


    Racial Disproportionality Data in Special Education

    Racial Disproportionality Data in Special Education

    US Education Department proposes eliminating racial disproportionality data collection in special education, raising concerns about monitoring and addressing racial disparities in IDEA implementation.


    Special Education Teacher Shortage: Solutions & Support

    Special Education Teacher Shortage: Solutions & Support

    Special education teacher shortages plague states. Efforts to build pipelines from underrepresented groups & support minority institutions are crucial for students with disabilities. Grant aid and mentorship are key.


    Senate Approves 2026 Education Funding Bill: Rejects Trump’s Cuts

    Senate Approves 2026 Education Funding Bill: Rejects Trump’s Cuts

    Senate committee approves a 2026 funding bill for Labor, Health, Human Services, & Education, rejecting Trump's proposed budget cuts & supporting Title I, special education, & early childhood programs. Total: $79 Billion.


    Special Education: Addressing Teacher & Staff Shortages

    Special Education: Addressing Teacher & Staff Shortages

    Leaders seek solutions to special education staffing shortages across early childhood, K-12, and postsecondary levels. Strategies focus on attracting, preparing, and retaining qualified professionals.


    Education Funding, Layoffs, & School Safety: Key Updates

    Education Funding, Layoffs, & School Safety: Key Updates

    Republican senators request unfrozen education funds. Layoffs in the Education Department proceed. Schools focus on tutoring and safety post-COVID. Special education oversight is debated. Key updates on education policies.


    Supreme Court: Disability Discrimination Standard Lowered for Schools

    Supreme Court: Disability Discrimination Standard Lowered for Schools

    The Supreme Court lowered the standard for disability discrimination claims against schools, aligning them with other settings under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act, benefiting students like Ava.


    Education Department considers IDEA accountability updates as more states miss mark

    Education Department considers IDEA accountability updates as more states miss mark

    The number of states and other entities categorized as "needs assistance" under federal special education requirements ticked up in fiscal 2022, at a time when the complex system for measuring compliance and student progress is considered by some as overdue for improvements.