Courts
Iowa district, former teacher sued for alleged abuse of autistic childA parent has sued Iowa’s Sioux City Community School District and a former teacher, accusing the district of negligence in failing to supervise the teacher who allegedly abused a nonverbal… Read More
Culture
Watch: Faith, love keeps woman, born without most of her brain, aliveA woman born with a rare brain disorder recently celebrated her 20th birthday – after doctors said she likely wouldn’t make it past 4. Alex Simpson of Omaha, Nebraska,… Read More
Government
Senate panel hearing spotlights charter schools for special-needs kids(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Bill Cassidy on Thursday urged parents and school choice advocates to continue efforts to promote the educational benefits of charter schools, with an emphasis on children… Read More
Public Education
Special needs families are flocking to school choice programs, data showsWhen public school activists attack school choice, they often claim choice programs will harm disadvantaged students, such as minorities, low-income students and especially those with special needs. After all, the… Read More
Public Education
Public-school employee in North Carolina arrested after special-needs student suffered multiple injuriesA former public-school employee has been charged with felony child abuse, aggravated assault and other crimes in North Carolina following multiple injuries to an 8-year-old student with special needs. Lakita… Read More
Homeschools
Tennessee family switches to homeschooling after public school fails special-needs sonA Tennessee school district was failing a special-needs student, so his family decided to homeschool him instead. Seven-year-old William Rose has autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression, but the lack of… Read More
Homeschools
Family finds ‘peace of mind’ in homeschooling after physical attacks from bullying, special needs diagnosesA Cuban family has found homeschooling to be the best educational option for their daughter Susana, who was physically attacked by one of her classmates at a public school in… Read More
Courts
‘They’ve come after me and never helped him’: Virginia father with special needs son hit with $600K lawsuit from districtA Virginia dad is being sued by his local school board after he complained about his special needs son not receiving legally mandated services. David Rife, a single father of… Read More
Courts
Report: Family sues school over teacher’s alleged ‘fight club’ discipline for 7-year-old(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A family reportedly sued a school in Indiana over a teacher’s alleged “fight club-style” discipline of their 7-year-old son from Aug. 2023 to Nov. 2023. Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to add student learning screenings to resources for parentsHomeschooling parents in the Kansas City area can access an additional resource this spring – learning screenings for a snapshot of their child’s developmental progress. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
Homeschools
‘Whipsawed’: Homeschool families with special needs face unique challenges in KansasImagine living in a state where schools don’t provide adequate special needs services for your child – but if you don’t provide those services as their parent, those schools can… Read More
Opinion
America’s public education system is failing boysAmerica’s public education system isn’t built for boys. Instead, it disproportionately diagnoses them with learning disabilities. In the 1970’s, just 3.7 million students were categorized as… Read More
Public Education
With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansionFlorida Republicans want to expand one of the state’s four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The Family Empowerment… Read More
Courts
‘Especially cruel’: Mother of Down syndrome daughter calls Montgomery County’s denial to opt out of Pride content ‘an attack on children’(The Daily Signal) – Muslim and Christian parents protested Wednesday outside the U.S. District Court of Maryland two hours before the court would hear arguments about… Read More
Culture
Colorado health clinic promoted drag story hour to kids with autism(The Daily Signal) – A Colorado health clinic that works with children who have autism promoted a Drag Story Hour event featuring adult drag queens performing… Read More
Opinion
Why special education needs school choicePublic education is often touted for providing a universal education. But recent reports reveal public schools often neglect to adequately provide for their special education students. A report from Advocates… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska special needs teacher charged with child abuse; ‘He could have died every day,’ says motherA Nebraska City Public Schools (NCPS) teacher is being charged with felony child abuse for her actions against a disabled student. Mother Jennifer Egri became concerned when her special needs… Read More
Courts, Public Education
‘School’s just not safe for him’: Special-needs student’s parents bring suit against district after years of bullyingA Colorado family is suing their school district for its alleged failure to protect their special-needs child from bullying, including being hit 27 times in the head while being filmed… Read More
Christian Schools
Sioux Center Christian finds growth, success with ‘every child’ approachA Christian school in Iowa is proving that Christian education can meet the needs of all sorts of children, including those with special educational requirements. The vision of Sioux Center… Read More
Christian Schools
Meeting Special Needs with Christian Education: A Call to ActionAs a young mother of a newborn special needs daughter, I was faced with a perspective from some, including from physicians and medical professionals, who looked at my husband and… Read More