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All posts tagged "special education"
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4.6KNewsTiny schools, big money: Microschools are increasingly popular among some families of children with disabilities
Microschools occupy a space between homeschooling and private schooling but can get public funding.
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790NewsFears flare that Colorado free preschool could shortchange kids with learning delays
Educators and advocates fear children with disabilities will lose out under the new system.
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1.8KNewsNevada gave away $5 million to children with disabilities in just three days
Families can use the funds for living expenses, medical care, education and more.
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845NewsDeaf student’s lawsuit at center of Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case that could make it more difficult for students with disabilities to resolve problems...
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1.2KNewsMany kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?
Schools contending with soaring student mental health needs and other challenges have been struggling to determine just how much the pandemic is...
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3.0KFrom the BureausDisabilities sometimes go undiagnosed in homeless students targeted by new federal education funds, experts say
The $800 million that the American Rescue Plan earmarked for homeless students is the largest such federal expenditure in a decade, with...
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2.8KNewsInsurance company rules, teacher shortages keep some kids’ special ed needs from being readily diagnosed, experts and parents say
When a pediatrician told Dawn Barfield last summer that her 14-year-old daughter probably had autism, Barfield figured it would result in her...
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3.8KFrom the BureausLack of special ed teachers keeps some autistic students ill-prepared for college or work
“My son didn’t receive failing grades,” said Eric’s mother, who asked to go unnamed. “Every report card had a ‘P’ for passing...
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2.4KGuest Opinion EssayLearning Disabled Students Need Better Protections and Supports as Schools Reopen
INSTA-PHOTOS/SHUTTERSTOCK Learners whom I prefer to call exceptional, rather than disabled, get teased more often than many of us care to acknowledge....
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2.5KGuest Opinion EssayBehavioral Challenges Can Push Youth With Disabilities Into School-to-Prison Pipeline
Who are youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)? The population of youth with IDD is vast. In 2018-19, the number of...
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1.2KGrantsImproving the Use of Education Technology for Children with Disabilities Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Special Education, Children w/ Disabilities, Education Technology | Amount: $500,000 | Deadline: Aug. 26, 2020
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3.1KNewsDurham Public Schools’ Exceptional Children Services ‘Horrifically Underserved My Son’
From the time she adopted Anthony, at age 4, Wendy Tonker knew he was special. He was special because he was diagnosed...
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4.7KFrom the BureausRemote Learning Also Works for Special Education Students
His mother Susie Wong-Benjamin encourages him to take bites and chew because he prefers softer foods like spaghetti and mashed potatoes.
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1.6KGrantsNY,MA Youth w/ Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth w/ Disabilities, Youth Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Learning Disabilities, Special Education | Amount: $10,000 - $40,000 | Deadline: Jan....
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2.8K► ReportsBeyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies & Connections to the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students of Color w/ Disabilities
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights investigates school discipline policies and practices across the nation which adversely and disproportionately affect students of...
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2.2KGrantsNew Orleans At-Risk Child and Youth Development Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Development, At-Risk Children/Youth, Literacy, Enrichment, Health, Education, Job Training | Amount: $10,000 - $30,000 | Deadline: Aug. 1, 2019
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Special Education Technology, Materials and Support Program Grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Special Education, Children/Youth w/ Disabilities, Youth Development, Education Technology | Amount: $500,000 - $1,500,000 | Deadline: July 22, 2019
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3.7KGuest Opinion EssayCollege Campuses Must Be Redesigned With Foster Youth, Those With Disabilities in Mind
Owing to increased attention during recent decades, few professionals who are interested in the well-being of youth remain unaware of the challenges...
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1.2KGrantsColorado K-12 Assistive Education Technology Grants
Subject: Education, Special Education, Literacy, Dyslexia | Deadline: Mar. 1, 2019 | Amount: $1,000 - $2,500
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Special Needs Education Improvement Program Grants
Subject: Education, Special Education, Children/Youth w/ Disabilities | Deadline: Sept. 20, 2018 | Amount: Up to $2,100,000
