Bill Would Boost Federal Spending on Students with Disabilities
A new bill proposes the federal government live up to its promise to pay 40 percent of the costs of educating students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
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July 22, 2011
June 24, 2011
'No' From Feds on Special Ed. Cuts in Iowa
Iowa joins South Carolina and Oregon in being denied requests to cut special education spending. Read Full Post >
June 23, 2011
The Special Education Spending Debate Goes On
Though it might not be polite to say, one former superintendent says school districts must find ways to teach students with disabilities more efficiently. Read Full Post >
June 21, 2011
Feds Threaten S.C. With $111 Million Cut to Special Ed.
South Carolina may lose about $111 million in federal special education money for cutting spending on students with disabilities for the last two years without an OK from the U.S. Department of Education. Read Full Post >
June 10, 2011
The Challenge of Saving Money in Special Ed
In many districts, the portion of the budget devoted to students with disabilities has grown significantly over the years and is perceived as being untouchable. I can understand how even bringing up the subject of saving money on special ed expenses might terrify parents. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2011
The $68,000 School Bus Ride
The Los Angeles Unified School District has a new attitude and a new approach to working with charter schools on accommodating the needs of students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
April 25, 2011
Education Secretary Answers Teachers' Special Ed. Questions
Education Secretary recently answered questions from special education teachers all over the country who wanted to know about performance pay, funding, testing, and more. Read Full Post >
April 13, 2011
Arizona Adopts Variation of Vouchers for Special Ed Students
A new Arizona law would pay for private tuition, homeschooling, online courses, and college tuition, among other things, for students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
April 11, 2011
The Connection Between Pre-K and Special Ed
In some school districts, high-quality prekindergarten programs kept some students out of special education when they started kindergarten, saving money districts would have spent on intensive, expensive services required for kids who hadn't been in the same pre-K programs. Read Full Post >
March 21, 2011
Another State Requests Waiver to Cut Special Ed Spending
Special education spending falters as states and districts continue to wrestle with slimmer budgets. Read Full Post >
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