Education Week: Special Education

Infant-Toddler Spec. Ed. Program Gets New Life From Stimulus

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

Advocates say economic-stimulus funds will let states keep paying for services for youngest children with disabilities and their families.

Greater Latitude Allowed in Private School Tuitions for Spec. Ed. Placements

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

Even when a student has never received special education services from public schools, federal law authorizes the payments, the justices rule.

Picks Named for High Ed. Dept. Positions

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Education offices in question oversee special education programs and vocational and adult education.

Stimulus Tensions Simmer

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

Striking the right balance on use of federal education aid requires accommodation on both sides—and produces some friction.

D.C. Schools Penalized on Spec. Ed.

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0400

The District of Columbia has become the first jurisdiction in the nation to have a portion of its federal special education funding withheld because it is not meeting the requirements of its "state performance plan."

Supreme Court Backs Reimbursement for Private Tuition

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Even when a student has never received special education services from public schools, federal law authorizes the payments, the justices rule.

Supreme Court Says Public Must Pay for Private Special Ed.

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Correction

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

Study on Restraints and Seclusion Stirs Alarm

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:06:00 -0400

A recent federal report outlined cases of abusive practices used on students with disabilities, prompting a response from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

School's Sensory Room Helps Disabled Students

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:05:00 -0400

Ariz. Legislature Approves School Tax Credit Bill

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:05:00 -0400

N.J. to Close Special Schools

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:05:00 -0400

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families plans to close 18 schools that serve troubled or disabled young people.

Restrictions on Spec. Ed. Spending Prompt Complaints

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:05:00 -0400

The complex rules that govern how federal dollars must be spent on special education services are getting a new, critical look as stimulus money starts flowing to the states.

Report: Discipline by Teachers Can Turn Deadly

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:05:00 -0400

Reimbursement for Private Placement Again Topic of Supreme Court Scrutiny

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:05:00 -0400

A decision could flesh out when parents of a child with disabilities can seek to recover costs for private school services.