Fifty years ago, special education in America was born.In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the landmark law known today as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.It guaranteed all ...

Disability advocates alarmed by the Trump administration’s plans for special education say a recent meeting with Education Secretary Linda McMahon did not alleviate what one participant described as ...

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 ...

As special education shortages intensify, Parallel Learning’s $20M raise shows how virtual services and measurable outcomes ...

Special-ed schools rely on importing staff due to teacher shortages — and they can't afford to pay $100,000 per hire.

Clark County School District partners with UNLV to fill 163 special education vacancies through specialized endorsement ...

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.

Special education teachers play a crucial role in our education system by working with vulnerable students who have documented learning disabilities or other cognitive and emotional impairments. An ...

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