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How Many Choice Students Have Special Needs? Thousands More Than Last Year.
34+ min ago (207+ words) As my'colleague John Kristof'observed'in'last year's version of this article,'a law is only as good as its enforcement, and the'Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)'is no exception.' As Senior Research Assistant at Ed Choice, Alli studies school choice, public…...
Special education focus of public meeting
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (132+ words) Ad Vantage News. com The Alton School District is holding a public meeting this afternoon for families in the district who home school their kids or have them enrolled in a private school and those children need special education services....
SST hosting Corpus Christi job fair with on-the-spot interviews April 18
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (251+ words) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas " The School of Science and Technology (SST) is inviting educators and professionals to a district-wide job fair in Corpus Christi on April 18, offering opportunities across multiple campuses and grade levels. Assistant Principal Marisela Maroney said the event…...
Inclusion doesn't happen by accident, it requires leadership' says chair of new Graduate Diploma in Leadership in Autism and Neuro-Inclusive Education | Institute of Education
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (552+ words) As the number of children and adults identified as autistic or neurodivergent continues to grow, the question is no longer whether systems need to respond, but who is prepared to lead that response across schools and professional organisations. "The foundational…...
'Old-fashioned' teaching behind increase in Irish exemptions - Dyslexia Ireland
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (488+ words) 12. 05 9 Apr 2026 Irish exemptions for dyslexic students are often necessary because of the "very old-fashioned" way the language is taught in schools, Dyslexia Ireland has argued." Sinn F'in has called for the exemption to be scrapped, insisting that there is "absolutely…...
Bill could change special education hearings in La schools
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (527+ words) The sunset lights up the state capitol on Sunday, November 16, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ORG XMIT: BAT2511161825190066 Louisiana school systems would have to justify their accommodation decisions for students with disabilities under a bill that seeks to shift the burden of…...
How new federal rules will impact disabled students at UW
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (421+ words) A new federal rule mandating digital content be more accessible for disabled students will go into effect across the country on April 24, changing how those currently requiring accommodations experience the University of Wisconsin-Madison." The rule, which was expanded to the…...
Special inclusion: How Long Island schools are helping special education students forge friendships with mainstream peers
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (1316+ words) As Shoreham-Wading River High School sophomore Emily Minetti struck notes on'a keyboard piano during a recent music class, she glanced over and smiled'at the girl beside her.' Sky Riekert, a small blonde girl with glasses, sat crisscross on a chair…...
The real reason 40% of Stanford students are "disabled"
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (227+ words) Lindsey Meservey is a sixth-year Biology Ph D student. She has lived in Stanford graduate housing since 2019. Stanford, however, operates on a different model: Residential & Dining Enterprise (R&DE) guarantees four years of on-campus housing to undergraduate students. 98% of undergrads…...
Easing the trauma of transition: Cues help children with autism with difficulty in changing tasks
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (679+ words) Avi was the notetaker for his group project. They had to answer five questions about mammals. Each team member looked up a source on his i Pad and called out an answer. The bell rang before they could answer the…...