HISD expects to exit state corrective action plan as graduation committee use hits decade low

HISD will soon exit a state-mandated plan to reduce its abuse of committees to award high school diplomas to students, ...
The Lens

Back to school: How and when to ask for a special education evaluation

If parents notice their child struggling academically or facing more discipline in school, it may be time for a special ...

Board member asks for individual investigation of Midland ISD's special education department

District 5 Board Member Brandon Hodges said he self-reported the district's special education concerns to the TEA, State ...

See HISD's goals and 'key actions' in its district improvement plan draft for 2025-26 year

Houston ISD shared a draft of its district improvement plan, which outlines of its eight goals and six key actions for the ...

SPECIAL REPORT To reopen or not to reopen: That is the fraught question for U.S. schools

After a two-week deluge of calls and messages from parents - and at least one death threat - the school board in Chandler, Arizona, called a special meeting this fall.
VTDigger

A petition forcing a vote to shutter high school grades at Danville School could create ‘a public high school desert’ in the Northeast Kingdom, staff warn

Administrators and teachers at the Danville School say closure could harm students with learning disabilities, who they say are underserved by nearby private high schools and would face long travel ...
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Deaf-blind student’s family sues over ‘horrific abuse’ from school district

The family of a blind and deaf student in Indiana is suing the schools they attend after they said the child experienced ...

Ohio schools plagued with chronic absenteeism with 1 in 4 students missing too much class

Ohio law states schools must create personalized attendance plans for absent students, moving away from form letters that ...

Many autistic students are denied a full education — here’s what we need for inclusive schools

Integrating autistic students fully and meaningfully in classrooms is important for their education, for broader classrooms ...

WA education ombuds logs record number of calls, most about special ed needs

Calls related to special education composed 28% of cases, the 2024-25 report says. Contacts falling under the harassment and ...

Stemtree Expands Opportunities for Hands-On Learning with STEM Education in Spring, TX

Stemtree, a provider of programs focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), expands opportunities for students to build a strong foundation in STEM with more classes and ...