Project 2025’s Plan to Dismantle Public Education—And Screw Over Disabled Kids Nearly nine million students rely on DOE-backed disability accommodations.

About 7.5 million students with disabilities in the United States are protected under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from being turned away at public schools. These kids ...

The district also says over 98% of students who needed an individualized education plan, or IEP, last school year now have one. It’s unclear how many students make up the nearly 2% still waiting.

Naperville Schools ensures every student, regardless of ability, has access to a quality education. For those students with disabilities who qualify for extra support, a federally mandated ...

Overall, the district added 533 teachers, mostly due to increased demand for special education teachers. Read on for an IEP overview for Chicago Public Schools. What is an IEP? An IEP is an ...

In her response, also sent Nov. 13, Phelps said the district is continuing with their plan, noting if students are not able to access the courses in general education, IEP teams can work with the ...

How teachers and parents fought to save Bridgeport’s only pre K-12 special education program with an in-district therapeutic school setting.

For example, one study found that nearly 12% of school-age children benefit from special education in Maine and Massachusetts, while only 6 percent do the same in Texas and Hawaii.

District 15 rolls out plan to keep cellphones out of sight in the classroom ... Exceptions are allowed for devices required as part of a student’s Individualized Education Plan or Section 504 plan.