Tag: disability
US Ed Dept ends some grants for deafblind students
Federal cuts to deafblind grants leave families scrambling, as schools lose resources, training, and vital support services overnight.
Kids today face steeper climb: lawyer who beat odds
Federal funding once carried him from libraries to Harvard Law. Now, billions in proposed cuts threaten those same pathways for others.
A tenured professor’s honest journey with dyslexia
What's it like to succeed in academia with dyslexia? This professor shares how she overcame the odds.
Student favored in school disability discrimination case
A unanimous SCOTUS has ruled to make it easier for students with disabilities to sue schools that don't respond to their educational needs.
A Budget That Puts Civil Rights on the Chopping Block
The administration's proposed 2026 budget would "streamline" special education funding and other streams, but what consequences would result?
Surgeon general warns of youth mental health issues
A mental health crisis among youth is rising. It would be a shame if we move past one public health crisis and enter another.
Md. senator tries (again) to fully fund IDEA
The IDEA, which provides federal funds to support students with disabilities, is 45. Congress has never fully funded it.
Judge denies request to force schools to reopen
Special ed students are being denied important educational services when schools close; families fight back in court.
Dyslexia may affect writing as well as reading
Proper diagnosis is key in dyslexic children, who have trouble processing written words. They often have trouble writing, even without dysgraphia.
It’s a brand new day for the ‘think system’ in music
A computer interface between the brain, through brain waves, and music composition software allows people to compose a work of music just by thinking about it.