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New School Hub Teaches Life Skills for Students with Big Needs

July 10, 2026

The Winooski School District is set to launch a fresh program, the SPARK Center, by late 2027. It will help high‑school students who have severe disabilities learn how to live on their own, from cooking and cleaning to budgeting and safety. The idea came after residents voted in March to buy a ho

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Michaela’s Story: When Schools Fail to Keep Up with Medical Needs

July 5, 2026

Michaela, a six-year-old with multiple disabilities, hasn’t set foot in a classroom in years. Her conditions—including a feeding tube, nonverbal status, and a weakened immune system—make traditional schooling impossible. Yet, Rhode Island law guarantees homebound education for medically fragile stud

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A Quiet Corner for Learning

July 2, 2026

The Maria Assumpta Institute is reshaping what a school can be for kids on the autism spectrum. Instead of scattered buildings, the design centers everything around a secure courtyard that feels like a safe garden. This core space acts as both the hub of activity and a calming refuge, drawing on the

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Potential Shakeup of Special Education Programs

June 21, 2026

A Senate committee is looking at a July vote that could stop the Trump administration from moving key special‑education duties to the Health and Human Services Department. The move would bring those programs under the control of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who heads HHS. Disability advocates are worrie

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When Schools Fail Kids with Disabilities, Who Steps In?

June 19, 2026

Parents of disabled students often find themselves fighting an uphill battle against school systems that don’t meet their children’s needs. Many have waited years for the federal government to respond to complaints about bullying, unfair discipline, or denied services. Now, as oversight shifts to ot

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Parents Fear New Education Rules Will Worsen Discrimination

June 18, 2026

A growing number of parents are worried that the latest changes in the Education Department will make it harder to protect children with disabilities from bullying and unfair treatment. The new rules shift civil‑rights enforcement and special‑education duties to other offices, a move critics say

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Big Changes Ahead: Who Will Protect Students' Rights Now?

June 17, 2026

The government just moved two big jobs from the Education Department to other agencies. Special education and civil rights in schools now have new bosses. The Justice Department will watch over civil rights, while Health and Human Services takes charge of special education. The Education Department

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Plans to Move Special Education Oversight to Health Department Raised Concerns

June 17, 2026

The government recently announced plans to shift special education programs from the Education Department to the Health and Human Services Department. Another key change involves moving civil rights enforcement for students from the Education Department to the Justice Department. These moves are par

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Arizona Parents Push for School Voucher Rules

June 10, 2026

In Arizona, parents of children with special needs are rallying to change the rules around a program that lets families use public money for private schooling. The movement says that too much of the program’s budget is being spent on things that do not truly help students learn, and that public scho

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Records of Special Education Students to Be Deleted in 2026

May 27, 2026

Coweta Public Schools has announced that it will erase all paperwork related to special education students who were enrolled or graduated in the 2020 school year, as well as those who have left the district but once took part in Special Services programs. The planned deletion will take place on June