Special Education TODAY

This week, FutureEd released a new resource that explores how Medicaid could help sustain mental health staff positions acquired using COVID relief money after ESSER III funds expires in 2024. The...

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This week, the Network for Public Education released a new report titled “Public Schooling in America: Measuring Each State’s Commitment to Democratically Governed Schools.” This new resource examines...

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This week, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to consider five bills, including the Rebuild America’s Schools Act and three mental health-related bills. The Rebuild America’s...

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For as long as I can remember, I have always been inspired and drawn to children that arrived to school everyday despite challenges at home and various learning styles. My heart broke for these students who were repeatedly dismissed by educators that were not trained to meet their needs, were sent to the office or quite literally banished from the classroom. Students that were seen as “bad” were sent to other schools, and we never saw them again. When educators supported these children by simply listening, opening their hearts and showing compassion, I couldn’t help but notice the difference. Read more >

The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a call for public comment to improve and amend the current regulations implementation Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of...

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