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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Support Children with Special Education Needs

Unregulated special education services use unproven, brain-based claims; parents and professionals must require rigorous research, clear credentials, and transparency.
#new-york-city
fromChalkbeat
2 weeks ago
New York City

NYC officials embraced a special education court order. Then they didn't follow it.

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

With new funding, advocates and City Council seek greater support for preschoolers with disabilities | amNewYork

fromChalkbeat
2 weeks ago
New York City

NYC officials embraced a special education court order. Then they didn't follow it.

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC parents

With new funding, advocates and City Council seek greater support for preschoolers with disabilities | amNewYork

fromBKReader
1 month ago

City Backs Special Ed, Weighs New Childcare Program For Kids Under 2

"For too long, working families have struggled with the cost of childcare. Years of high living costs have driven many New Yorkers out of the five boroughs."
Brooklyn
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Disparities in Disability Identification Are Still Occurring

Students of color are less likely to be identified with disabilities than similarly situated white students. This trend extends to students from non-English-speaking families, who also face similar under-identification.
Education
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
1 month ago

The primary special school where pupils work in the cafe to prepare for later life

Manor School focuses on preparing students for life after school through education that fosters independence, communication, and confidence.
NYC parents
fromwww.newyorkfamily.com
1 month ago

New NYC Budget Expands 2K Child Care, Boosts Special Needs Services, and Adds $220M in Child Care Vouchers New York Family

NYC's 2026 budget significantly invests in child care and special education, focusing on affordability and support for low-income families.
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months ago

Advocates Seek to Protect Children with Disabilities from Federal Cuts - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Trump administration's efforts to eliminate the Department of Education raise concerns over the future of special education for students with disabilities.
fromqns.com
2 months ago

The chicken lady' of Queens: Fresh Meadows teacher wins major award for urban farm program QNS

"When we started with this my boys did not want anything to do with them. Now they're hand feeding them, they’ll pick them up..."
NYC parents
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NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Foundation surprises Sunset Park teacher with $25K check for excellence award

Emily Chandler, a special education teacher, was awarded the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing her exceptional impact on students.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

High school teacher allegedly had regular drugged-up sex with teen student in her parents' home

A teacher faces 63 charges for alleged sexual conduct with a 16-year-old student, involving drugs and repeated encounters.
Atlanta Falcons
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

NJ special education teacher flies high with U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Miss Ellie Hyland was honored as a hometown hero and flew with the Thunderbirds, incorporating her experience into educational lessons for her special needs students.
Online learning
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Pandemic's Impact on Children's Language Development

COVID disruptions have severely affected early language development in children.
Speech-language impairments have doubled since the pandemic.
Schools are struggling to cope with rising needs and costs.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Special ed teacher spotted 'making out' with student in Taco Bell parking lot, cops say

A Mississippi teacher has been charged with fondling an underage student after being seen kissing him publicly.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Asking Eric: The kid who smiled while he tortured his brother is not normal

The behavior of the older brother could escalate to bullying or abuse, but the fact is it already has risen to that level. Immediate steps are crucial.
Parenting
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Special education students left out of Cal State East Bay's commencement

"Everyone should feel like they belong, that they are included," Vogel-Campbell said, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity for all students in graduation ceremonies.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Private NYC special ed school owes $800K in legal fees over sex harass, health violations: suit

Despite Pryor Cashman's repeated good faith attempts to obtain payment from iBrain, iBrain has failed and refused to make payment.
NYC parents
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

Silicon Valley schools threatened by federal funding cuts - San Jose Spotlight

Federal funding cuts threaten vulnerable students and teacher retention in Silicon Valley schools.
Loss of federal funds will significantly impact special education programs and low-income student support.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
3 months ago

Lawsuit accuses school district of 'warehousing' kids to fraudulently get state special ed funds

Allegations of fraud in education funding by Mountain View school officials for personal luxury expenses have emerged from a former teacher's lawsuit.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 months ago

Primary School Lux / EVA architecten

The SO Lux school renovation aims to modernize facilities for special education and enhance spatial organization.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

As special ed students are integrated more at school, teacher training is evolving

Kellen Hedler, a fourth-grader with Down syndrome, exemplifies the success of inclusion in education, spending over 80% of his school day alongside non-disabled peers.
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Social justice
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

A New Approach to DEI and Special Ed

DEI's noble goals can unintentionally create resentment, necessitating a change in approach.
Restrictions in special education are perceived as unfair, prompting calls for re-evaluation.
Stigmas surrounding DEI and special ed may have deterred potential beneficiaries.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

San Jose parents upset over special ed program consolidation - San Jose Spotlight

"For a special needs child, to change an environment for that child they've been thriving in, and also affect staff that are being very effective, disheartens me," he told San José Spotlight. "To receive an email ... that just said Special Day Class will not be offered next year, and your child will be going to another school ... feels disempowering as a parent when ... you've been told by the district it's a partnership."
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