Special Education

Analysis Criticizes Ohio Vouchers Targeting Students WithAutism

Submitted 137 days ago

A public-policy group suggests that the scholarship money would be better spent on strengthening services for all students.

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Helping Special Education Students Move Beyond GraduationDay

Submitted 137 days ago

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Gifted Advocates Say Rules Protect Federal Money

Submitted 112 days ago

Advocates for gifted education say changes to a U.S. Department of Education grant notification have allayed their fears that money designated for high-achieving students was being diverted to other needs.

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Autism-Program Study Is Said to Be Flawed

Submitted 112 days ago

While research on autism is to be commended, the Policy Matters Ohio study of the Autism Scholarship Program exhibits some serious flaws.

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States Found Moving to Head Off Due-Process Hearings

Submitted 56 days ago

More than 80 percent of requests for due-process hearings never get to the point at which a hearing is held, according to an analysis by a national technical-assistance center on resolving special education disputes.

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Teacher Training Focus of Grants

Submitted 1 day ago

The U.S. Department of Education has given grants to 20 universities to revamp their special education teacher-preparation programs, a step the department says is key to increasing the numbers of highly qualified teachers.

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Advocates Worry Gifted Funding Veering Off Course

Submitted 161 days ago

Observers fear that a recent government announcement will drain money from a federal program intended to serve academically advanced students.

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NCLB Trumps IDEA, Appeals Court Rules

Submitted 161 days ago

A federal appeals court has turned away a lawsuit that said the No Child Left Behind Act was in conflict with requirements of the main federal special education law.

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Council Promotes ‘Response’ Idea

Submitted 161 days ago

The National Council for Learning Disabilities wants universal developmental screening for young children, so that early-literacy or cognitive difficulties can be addressed early.

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Some States Shift IEP Burden of Proof to School Districts

Submitted 161 days ago

The move is considered a success by those interested in chipping away at the public-policy change made by a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision on the issue.

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