A new Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution (CADRE) analysis shows increases in written state complaints and due process complaints but also high mediation agreement rates. According to the analysis, the number of special education written state complaints jumped by 22% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year prior.…
In an opinion piece, Jacqueline Rodriguez, the CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, a nonprofit that supports people with learning disabilities and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, was joined by Ayan Kishore, the CEO of Benetech, a nonprofit driving accessibility through technological innovation. As Congress debates the future of federal…
As reported by K-12 Dive, on September 9, 2025 the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, after a day-long debate, advanced a bill that would reduce federal Title I funding for low-income schools by 26% and cut the overall U.S. Department of Education (USDE) budget by 15% to $67 billion for fiscal…
An E-rate expansion that allowed schools to use the program’s funds for school bus Wi-Fi and hotspots for students could soon be reversed, pending a vote called for by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr. According to a spokesperson, commissioners can vote on the matter outside of their open…
According to a Labor Day news release, U.S. House Republicans are considering a $5.2 billion cut (27%) reduction in Title I funding for low-income schools and districts under a fiscal year 2026 (FY26) proposal. The proposal would cut overall funding for the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), including K-12 and…
As reported by NBC News on August 27, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines for fall 2025. According to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., those shots will be available for a smaller, high-risk group of people which…
One of the issues that comes to the forefront when dealing with a school shooting is the psychological impact it can have. The Psychological First Aid intervention provides guidance on responding to disaster, violence, or terrorism events. This version gives school administrators, educators, and staff practical assistance to meet immediate…
According to a notice published on August 22, 2025 in the Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is proposing to remove a requirement for states to collect and report on racial disparities in special education. The data collection, which is part of the annual state application under Part…
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) said it plans to bring back more than 260 Office for Civil Rights staff that it cut as part of its March reduction in force, returning groups of employees to the civil rights enforcement arm in waves every two weeks September 8 through November…
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has quietly rescinded Obama-era guidance that called on states and school districts to ensure English learners “can participate meaningfully and equally” in school and “have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.” In doing so, the…
