Category: Special Education
IDEA’s uncertain future: A call to protect student rights
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource (2017) Students with disabilities are in the crosshairs of the attacks on public education. In […]
October 1, 2025
How this teen pushed California to change special education policy
Saran Tugsjargal was one of the first two student commissioners for the California Advisory Commission on Special Education. Credit: Courtesy […]
September 26, 2025
What does threatened federal funding do for California K-12 schools? | Quick Guide
Students read and write at Frank Sparkes Elementary in Winton School District in Madera County. Credit: Zaidee Stavely / EdSource […]
February 24, 2025
A lifeline for ill students, LAUSD’s home hospital school suffers from instability
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource Nothing about being a home-hospital teacher is normal. A Los Angeles Unified educator drives nearly […]
January 31, 2025
California leaders still uncertain about impact of potential federal funding freeze
People protest against a funding freeze of federal grants and loans following a push from President Donald Trump to pause […]
January 29, 2025
How a new LAUSD board member hopes to inspire change following Trump’s inauguration
LAUSD school board member Karla Griego reading with students. Credit: Courtesy of Karla Griego A lot has changed in the […]
January 21, 2025
Crowded classes, staff shortages, insufficient pay are making some California teachers rethink careers
Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo Insufficient school funding is hurting California teachers and their students, according to “The State […]
January 8, 2025
California schools recovering from pandemic, dashboard shows
Credit: Allison Shelley for American Education Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. California’s K-12 schools made progress […]
November 21, 2024
LAUSD families still struggling to access disability supports
Special education has been inconsistent in California schools since the coronavirus pandemic. Alison Yin/EdSource When the Covid-19 pandemic led to […]
July 19, 2024