Romney Proposes to Boost School Choice for Students With Disabilities
Among the presidential hopeful's education proposals is one regarding expanding school choice options for low-income students and students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
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May 22, 2012
May 16, 2012
Ariz. Expands School Choice Beyond Students With Disabilities
Children of active duty military, those attending D-graded schools, and children adopted from the foster care system will now qualify for Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. Read Full Post >
April 24, 2012
Section 504 Protection Usually Does Not Apply to Private Schools
The U.S. Education Department says that "private schools whose students or teachers participate in federally assisted programs conducted by a local school district are not grant recipients and are not directly subject to the federal civil rights requirements. Read Full Post >
April 05, 2012
30,000 Students With Disabilities Use Private School Vouchers
Ten private school choice programs across the country are designed just for students with disabilities. Read Full Post >
March 28, 2012
Oklahoma's Special Education Vouchers Ruled Unconstitutional
District Judge Rebecca Nightingale agreed with the school districts who sued that the law violates a constitutional prohibition of public money being used directly or indirectly for any sectarian institution. Read Full Post >
March 05, 2012
Vouchers Are Ideal or Unneeded, Parents of Special Needs Children Say
Private school vouchers are a life-saving option, or an unnecessary one, parents of children with disabilities say. And just because vouchers are available doesn't mean you should use them, they add. Read Full Post >
January 27, 2012
Arizona Vouchers for Students With Disabilities Ruled Constitutional
The new version of the state's voucher program passed its first legal challenge, and lawmakers are considering expanding the program to make it available to all students. Read Full Post >
January 13, 2012
ESEA Bills Are 'Full Retreat From Accountability' for Special Education
Even with its imperfections, NCLB has forced schools to focus students with disabilities, one group says. The House bills back down from that completely, a threat to those students going forward. Read Full Post >
December 06, 2011
Concern Grows Over Special Education Vouchers in Florida
A state representative wants big changes to the state's program, which does not require accreditation for private schools that are eligible for the vouchers. Without curriculum regulations, the state's department of education can't get a refund, even if schools exploit the scholarships. Read Full Post >
November 10, 2011
Questions Remain about Oklahoma Special Ed. Vouchers
Parents have dropped their lawsuit over past tuition because future tuition payments seem secure, but a suit filed against them questions the vouchers' constitutionality. Read Full Post >
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