In the long saga of education reform, with all its talk, writing and action, Special Education has been largely on the back burner. Reformers seemed afraid to touch it—until now. The American ...
When Evan Gabovitch was a public school student, the annual meetings to review his special education plan always felt stressful. It was hard to hear teachers at Lexington Public Schools list the ...
Every fall, families get ready for the rituals of the school year: new backpacks, a fresh pencil case, and a smiling Instagram photo to show the hope and promise that parents expect education to ...
A Newington mother’s long fight to get special education services for her son has spurred new legislation. Governor Ned Lamont just signed it this week, making it easier for parents to make their case ...
Empowering every child to learn, grow, and shine because every success starts with support and a smile. (Green Shoot Media photo) School can be extra challenging for neurodiverse students. Navigating ...
Students with disabilities are among the K-12 populations most likely to feel the impacts if some of President-elect Trump’s most radical and sweeping proposals gain traction. The bulk of K-12 funding ...
STUDENTS KNOW SCHOOL DOES NOT ALWAYS FEEL LIKE A SAFE PLACE. BUT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SAYS THEY’RE BUILDING BETTER ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH ...
At least once a year, parents of students with disabilities enter a meeting with school district leaders to discuss their children’s development and any changes to their individualized education plans ...