Education Sep 27 Civil rights enforcement cuts mean fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits for students with disabilities By David Edward DeMatthews, The Conversation
Politics Apr 28 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case involving rights of students with disabilities A disability-rights case at the Supreme Court grew unusually heated on Monday, including accusations of lying and references to one side's position being a potential “five-alarm fire.”… By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Education Jan 27 Watch 8:02 What's driving a special education teacher shortage and how schools are responding More than 7.5 million American students have disabilities that qualify them for individual education plans. But teachers trained in this critical area are in short supply. Special education teachers and administrators share how the shortage is affecting them, and John… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Lana Green
Nation Oct 19 Lawsuit accuses Catholic schools in New Orleans of discriminating against students with disabilities A new class-action lawsuit claims that the Archdiocese of New Orleans asks illegal questions about students’ disabilities on its schools’ application forms. By Roby Chavez
Health Sep 14 How do mask mandate bans affect students with disabilities? 4 things to know The Department of Education is investigating whether state bans on mask requirements in schools discriminate against students with disabilities. By Claire Raj, The Conversation
Apr 29 Watch 11:31 The challenge of distance learning for parents of children with special needs By Courtney Norris Roughly 14 percent of students enrolled in U.S. public schools receive special education services. As families across the nation grapple with home learning, what are the particular challenges the parents of these children face? Judy Woodruff reports and talks to… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 6:20 Will classroom cameras protect students with special needs? By PBS News Hour Because children with intellectual disabilities are the most vulnerable to abuse at school, Texas is the first state to require cameras in special education classrooms if requested by parents. But the current law has raised concerns about privacy as well… Continue watching
Feb 16 How a volunteer program helps parents advocate for students with disabilities By Christina A. Samuels, Education Week A Pennsylvania school district roiled by controversy has found a path back to trust: a volunteer effort that has supported dozens of parents of students who have disabilities. Continue reading