Parents fear disability rights under threat
#DisabilityRights #SpecialEducationParents fear disabled children's hard-won rights to inclusive education and community living face regression under Trump. Policy shifts at Education and DOJ, plus RFK Jr.'s leadership, signal a return to marginalizing institutionalization, advocates warn. read more
GOP senators block RFK Jr. from special education
#SpecialEducation #RFKJrRepublican senators plan a vote to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from overseeing special education after the Education Department transferred OSERS to HHS, citing legal requirements and concerns over treating disability as a medical issue. read more
Trump shifts special education, civil rights to other agencies
#EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationTrump administration reassigns Education Department oversight of special education and civil rights to DOJ and HHS. Critics warn vulnerable students will suffer. McMahon defends scaling federal micromanagement while ensuring essential oversight. read more
Trump shifts special education, civil rights to new agencies
#EducationDepartment #SpecialEducationThe Education Department is transferring special education to Health and Human Services and civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department. This fulfills Trump’s pledge to dismantle the department, though advocates worry families will face bureaucratic complications. read more
Trump shifts special education, civil rights oversight
#TrumpEducation #SpecialEducationTrump reassigns civil rights enforcement to Justice and special education oversight to HHS, dismantling Education Department functions. Critics warn underserved students face harm from these transfers lacking education expertise. read more
Trump shifts special education, civil rights to other agencies
#EducationPolicy #SpecialEducationThe Trump administration moves special education oversight to HHS and civil rights enforcement to DOJ, further dismantling the Education Department. Disability advocates warn this undermines support for vulnerable students, while officials cite reducing micromanagement. read more
Special Ed Teachers Use AI to Cut Paperwork
#SpecialEducation #AIinEducationSpecial education teachers use AI to reduce paperwork, saving time for student interaction. 57% now use AI for IEPs, up from 39%. Educators like Mary Acebu say it improves work-life balance and teaching quality, but caution about privacy and bias risks. read more
EBD label isolates students, follows them through school
#SpecialEducation #RacialDisparityStudents labeled "emotionally disturbed" often face segregation from peers, limiting their growth. This subjective label disproportionately affects Black children, trapping them in separate classrooms. While intended to help, separation can lead to isolation and hinder their futures. read more