Special Education

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    Week In Review: Private school trends and the state of attendance

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the FCC’s E-rate review to another Education Department lawsuit.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From a Federal Communications Commission announcement to a Philadelphia Phillies high school program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • June 5, 2026
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    Week In Review: Federal policies and classroom tech face pushback

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from special education data collections to Pittsburgh’s school closures.

    By • June 1, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From unspent federal funds to an American Federation of Teachers proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 29, 2026
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    Ed Dept wants to end some IDEA data collections. How did stakeholders respond?

    Special education and disability groups pushed back against the plan to drop certain data collections tracking racial disparities.

    By • May 28, 2026
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    Week In Review: The latest large district to weigh school closures

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the U.S. Department of Education’s funding priorities to a warning on harmful screen use.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    How Maryland School for the Blind helps public schools close gaps

    The Baltimore-based school’s programs and services stretch beyond its residential and day programs to reach students statewide.

    By • May 20, 2026