It’s been 50 years since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law, and the milestone comes at a time when parents and activists are concerned about funding cuts.

I became a special education (special ed) teacher after 20-plus years of being a general education teacher. I wanted to work with and advocate for students with disabilities. I like my job, and my ...

That’s why Pennsylvania’s Attract-Prepare-Retain initiative—which personalizes mentoring and support for special education teachers, leaders, and aides who may be isolated in their own districts—could ...

Idaho Superintendent Debbie Critchfield outlines a plan to fund a special education “bridge” program using existing resources ...

WASHINGTON – For New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan, it felt personal watching more than 120 jobs tied to special education disappear during the U.S. government shutdown. President Donald Trump ordered ...

Fifty years ago, Congress dramatically expanded schools’ responsibilities when it passed the nation’s primary special education law, requiring children with disabilities to receive a “free appropriate ...

At 19, Katherine Ferruzzo had already developed a passion for helping students with special needs. After her death in the ...

A group of Kansas City parents is calling on lawmakers to protect the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act amid changes to education at the federal level.

In an effort to provide ample resources to needy students while dealing with declining enrollment and tapering revenue, the ...

By breaking away from the county’s oversight agency, the financially troubled Santa Rosa district aims to avoid a projected $3.4 million loss in the coming year and gain net revenue of ...

A San Antonio special education teacher says one of her students is unusually aggressive this year, and the district isn’t ...