Special Education TODAY
Congress Passes Tax/Health Bill with School Vouchers and Cuts to Student Loans
After overnight sessions in the House and Senate this week, today Congress narrowly passed H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill that has been the focus of debate for months. In the Senate, a 50/50...
Read more >ED Announces that Nearly 7 Billion in Funds are Being Withheld
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) sent an email to states alerting them that key funds typically distributed by July 1 will not be distributed as expected. “Decisions have not been made...
Alaskan High Kicks and High Achievements
2025 Yes I Can Award Winner Spotlight: Daniel Rodgers
When Daniel Rodgers took the stage at the 2025 Yes I Can Awards Ceremony, the spotlight illuminated more than just his Alaskan High Kick. It...
Read more >Senate HELP Committee Advances Top Ed Nominees
On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to advance nominees for leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Education (ED). ED nominees included Penny...
Read more >Senators Hold Hearing-Like Forum Against School Voucher Proposal
On Tuesday, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) led a Democrat-only forum titled “Scamming Our Schools: Robbing Our Students’ Futures to Line Their Pockets,” criticizing the school voucher program proposed in...
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