Education Week: Special Education

Special Education

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:06:00 -0400

The rates of autism for students of all races is on the increase, but students who are black, Hispanic or American Indian are less likely to be identified with the disability, says a study.

Disability Definitions Revised in Psychiatric Manual

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:06:00 -0400

The profession's standard reference guide, DSM-5, changes definitions for some disabilities commonly seen in schools.

Chicago School Closures Punctuate Challenge for Urban Districts

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400

Chicago's closing battles echo those in a growing number of urban districts where financial pressures are colliding with the needs of poor and minority communities.

Special Ed. Office Aims to Revise Monitoring Focus

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400

Student performance is the goal of a revised reporting system proposed by the federal office of special education programs.

Study Reveals Gaps in Grad. Rates

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400

Students with learning disabilities have been leaving high school with a standard diploma, but many states fall short of the national average for students graduating in that disability category, a state-by-state analysis shows.

Common-Core Tests in Works for Students With Severe Disabilities

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400

Two groups of states are crafting unique assessments for students with severe cognitive disabilities.

Wis. Private Schools Warned About Access

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400

Wisconsin private schools that accept publicly funded vouchers must not discriminate against students with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Justice says in a guidance letter.

Alternative Proposed to IEP Due Process System

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400

The district administrators' group would like to streamline handling of conflicts over individualized education programs.

Court Sides With S.C. on Special Ed. Funding

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government should not have reduced its special education funding to South Carolina before allowing an appeal.

Court Rules S.C. Deserves Hearing on Special Education Funding

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the federal government should not have reduced its funding to South Carolina before allowing an appeal, and that the state should get its money back until U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan makes a final decision.

Common-Assessment Groups Differ on Special Ed. Rules

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400

Each federally financed consortia is crafting common guidelines for accommodating students with disabilities.

Test Groups Weigh Unified Accommodations Policies

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400

The consortia devising new common assessments must navigate many obstacles in making the tests accessible to English-learners and students with disabilities.

Congress Tweaks Special Education Mandates

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400

States that run afoul of federal rules for special education funding will be punished, though not forever, under change to "maintenance of effort."

Do Charter Schools Serve Special-Needs Students?

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:04:00 -0400

Whether charter schools fairly serve children with special needs is a complicated question, write Robin Lake and Alex Medler.

Special Education Penalty Won't Continue for South Carolina

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:03:00 -0400