Is special education placement the only alternative? Maybe not
Rather than direct even more struggling kids into expensive special education, Seattle Public Schools should use a different ...
Personnel costs, inflation, special ed are top budget challenges facing Portland schools
The increasing cost of personnel, rising debt costs for past borrowing, inflationary pressures and special education programming are the biggest financial hurdles facing Portland Public Schools, ...
Trump could abolish Department of Education. Wake schools says it would be a mistake.
Trump has said he wants the Education Department’s services back to the states. It’s unclear how Trump would dismantle the ...
Personnel costs, inflation and special ed will be Portland’s school budget challenges
Superintendent Ryan Scallon laid out the district's expected budget challenges in a public forum Tuesday, where many turned ...
Oklahoma lawmaker files bill that could cut special education services for some students
An Oklahoma state lawmaker has filed a bill that would strip Medicaid coverage for essential school-based services and could ...
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Montana education officials react to reports of ending Dept. of Education
After more than 40 years, the Department of Education’s days may be numbered. NBC News reports the White House is readying an ...
Governor Shapiro announces $600M increase in funding for state-wide education programs
Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed $51.5B state budget includes a $600M increase for basic education, special education and the ...
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MMSD shows improvement in special education work
The Madison Metropolitan School District has seen progress in its special education work. Between the 2019-20 and 2023-24 ...
In Trump’s quest to close the Education Department, Congress and his own agenda may get in the way
Democrats in Congress were quick to jump on Trump’s plan. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., a member of the Health, Education, ...
Trump's plan to dismantle Education Department raises concerns for special needs students
The potential dismantling of the Department of Education has sparked concern among parents and educators about the future of ...
Shapiro’s proposed budget calls for historic funding increase to public education
The proposed 2025-26 proposed state budget unveiled by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday calls for historic increases in many ...
Special Olympics advocates push for federal funding on Capitol Hill
Supporters of the Special Olympics are on Capitol Hill this week to encourage lawmakers to support critical funding for ...