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859NewsGeorgia Senate bill bans some transgender care for youth
The bill would ban most gender-confirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for youth.
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3.2KNewsDisabled students at higher risks for arrests, dropping out and being unready for adulthood
Youth with disabilities are at least two-thirds of those in the juvenile justice system.
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641NewsKansas plan keeping low wages for disabled angers advocates
Critics argue that below-minimum-wage jobs exploit workers and don't foster independence.
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1.9KNewsHow proposed laws and medical innovation target better reproductive health care for women with disabilities
Congressional legislation, research and new medical guidance aim to narrow gaps in reproductive healthcare.
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6.0KNews‘Yes, you can do this’: The story behind the rapid rise in sports for youth with disabilities
These student-athletes are breaking the mold of what many people think is inclusion.
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2.2KGuest Opinion EssayA state is being sued for warehousing children with disabilities in foster care
The lawsuit alleges that North Carolina children are isolated in restrictive, clinically inappropriate placements.
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923NewsFears 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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2.7KNewsEffects of pandemic school closures linger, especially for students with disabilities
Students with disabilities were an “afterthought” for schools before the pandemic and remain so.
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1.5KNewsTelehealth offers boost to children with developmental needs
Telehealth is bringing new options to remote Indigenous communities for people with developmental needs.
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1.1KNewsChild welfare algorithm faces Justice Department scrutiny
The AI tool of a Pittsburgh-area agency is the subject of civil rights complaints.
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2.2KNewsNevada 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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1.0KNewsDeaf 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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1.3K► Reports2022 U.S. national survey on LGBTQ youth mental health by state
For the first time, the Trevor Project releases findings from its annual national survey of LGBTQ youth mental health segmented by all...
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2.1KNewsNew York lags in helping struggling readers. Can Mayor Eric Adams’ pilot dyslexia program help?
Around 40 states require schools to screen children for risk of dyslexia, according to the National Center on Improving Literacy, a consortium...
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1.3KNewsMany 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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2.6KNewsParents struggle to find specialized dental care for children with disabilities
Since many general dentists don’t treat children with disabilities, that means millions of parents may find it challenging to find a dentist...
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1.6K► Reports2021 national school climate survey: The experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in our nation’s schools
GLSEN releases the latest edition of its biennial flagship report, taking a comprehensive look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in schools...
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1.1KNewsLandmark trial begins over Arkansas’ ban on trans youth care
Arkansas was the first state to enact such a ban on gender-confirming care, with Republican lawmakers in 2021 overriding GOP Gov. Asa...
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1.0KNewsSenators call for stronger rules on off-the-books suspension
Two Democratic senators urged the Education Department on Wednesday to strengthen regulations against quietly excluding kids from class because of behaviors related...
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2.1KGuest Opinion EssayTexas caseworkers give us a lesson in whose lives matter
Sixteen current and former employees of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) have filed an amicus brief as part...
