Pa. Group Alleges Discrimination in Alternative-School Placements
Black students and students with disabilities are being placed in "drastically inferior" education programs at a disproportionate rate, says the Education Law Center.
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August 07, 2013
May 20, 2013
Revised Psychiatric Disorders 'Bible' Changes Disability Definitions
The fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, also known as the DSM-5, represents the latest thinking on what symptoms define a host of mental disorders, with potential implications for schools, teachers and parents.
December 18, 2012
Conn. School Shootings Unleashed Attack on Disabilities, Too
Unconfirmed diagnoses of autism, mental health disorders, or other conditions have been blamed for the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
October 05, 2012
Study: Nearly Half of All Children With Autism Wander
Until more research is done and interventions are developed to address this behavior, researchers hopes this study will inform families, doctors, educators and first responders who grapple with the consequences of elopement.
October 04, 2012
Feds Receive Record Number of Complaints About Special Education
The greatest number of complaints were about whether students were receiving a free, appropriate public education.
July 24, 2012
New Film Explores Students With Emotional, Behavioral Disabilities
Kelsey Carroll's a self-proclaimed "bitch" who says she's into safety pins, piercings, and tattoos. One of her teachers doesn't want her in class, but a new documentary shows she has what it takes to graduate—with some adult support.
July 10, 2012
Mississippi Ed. Agency Sued Over Lingering IDEA Violations in Jackson
Advocates say the state education department is falling short of ensuring that the Jackson district provides services required under federal law for students with disabilities.
May 09, 2012
School Using Shock Therapy Under Fire Yet Again
Former employee Greg Miller has created an online petition to push for an end to the practice, which has been challenged in court but remains legal.
May 06, 2012
What Works to Prepare Young Children With Disabilities for School?
In a recent review, the What Works Clearinghouse found that something called milieu teaching appears to have no discernible effects on prepping young children for school, and more research is needed about play-based interventions.
April 24, 2012
Parents Compelled to Secretly Wire Children to Track Events at School
In at least two cases, parents of children with autism fitted their children with recording devices to capture what happens in school. In both cases, students were subjected to hearing inappropriate conversations. One student was recorded being spanked repeatedly.
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