Public Education
DOJ demands St. Louis special schools ban ‘seclusion and restraints’ after ‘gross violations’The U.S. Justice Department notified a Missouri school district Monday that its seclusion and restraint practices violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 21-month investigation into the Special School District… Read More
Public Education
Law firm calls for probe into North Carolina district after 4 complaints from autistic studentsA nonprofit law firm has requested a systemic investigation into one of North Carolina’s districts after filing four complaints this year on behalf of families with autistic students. “Just… Read More
Culture
Grammy nominee Rachael Lampa says her son’s Down syndrome ‘differences are actually superpowers’Grammy-nominated artist Rachael Lampa says her emotions ran the gamut when she learned her newborn son had Down syndrome. She even cried. Today, though, she is simply grateful… Read More
Courts
Disability ‘advocates’ oddly suing to stop Montana school choice program helping disabled studentsA disability rights advocacy group is trying to kill Montana’s new school choice program for special needs students before it even gets off the ground. Disability Rights Montana and the… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska public school district discriminates against deaf students, DOJ report saysAn investigation into a Nebraska school district by the Department of Justice found it was violating deaf and hard of hearing students’ rights. The investigation came after multiple parental complaints. Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island bill would help special ed students left behind by public schoolsThe Rhode Island House is considering legislation to help special education students currently neglected or underserved in public schools. “In too many cases, parents feel left out,” said the… Read More
Education
How Missouri’s new school choice program helped a disabled child’s parent avoid returning to a public school nightmareSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri’s expanded school choice program began rolling out only in July. But at least one parent already says she’ll never forget what the program has… Read More