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Special education is becoming more expensive for schools. That’s one reason why they can’t pay educators more.
With teachers on strike in Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead, officials say the rapidly rising cost of special education is among the reasons why they cannot afford the pay raises educators are seeking.
Schools are scrambling to find special education teachers. 3 ways to address shortage.
USA TODAY talked to special education experts about what caused the shortage of special education teachers and ways to address it.
Special education teacher accused of abusing children at New Hampshire elementary school
A special education teacher is facing a slew of criminal charges in connection with an investigation into allegations of child abuse at an elementary school in New Hampshire.
Education Choice and Other State Remedies to Resolve Teacher Shortages for Children with Special Needs
Testimony before U.S. Commission on Civil Rights November 15, 2024 Jonathan Butcher Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow in Education Policy, Center for Education Policy The Heritage Foundation My name is Jonathan Butcher.
Schools are scrambling to fill vacancies for special education teachers
USA TODAY talked to special education experts about what has contributed to the shortage of special education teachers.
Kingston special education teacher charged with assaulting students
A special education teacher at the D.J. Bakie School in Kingston is facing 11 charges following an investigation into allegations of physical abuse involving elementary school students.
NH special education teacher charged with assaulting elementary school students
A New Hampshire special education teacher is facing numerous child endangerment and simple assault charges after she allegedly assaulted students at a local elementary school. Aimee Ragonese, 37, a special education teacher from Raymond,
Andrews Elementary School teacher arrested, charged with assaulting students: Burlington Police
A 26-year-old Burlington teacher was arrested Monday after the Burlington Police Department says she assaulted multiple students at Andrews Elementary School. Officers received a report Friday that said Jessica Edwards,
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Special education staffing shortages put students’ futures at risk. How to solve that is tricky.
Some say the federal government should give schools more to cover the cost of educating kids with disabilities. Others say ...
The Dept. of Education might shut down. Here’s what that actually means for your neurodivergent or special needs kid
As Trump's promise to dismantle the DOE gains momentum, parents and educators of special needs students can take specific ...
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Collinsville Special Ed teacher investigated for using 'too much physical force'
The Collinsville Police Department is investigating a Special Education teacher after another employee reported concerns of ...
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How Trump’s Policies Could Affect Special Education
The new administration's stance on special education isn't yet clear—but efforts to revamp federal policy could have ripple effects.
Special education teacher resigns, apologizes after viral video threatening Trump voters sparks backlash
A Connecticut special education teacher has resigned after posting a politically charged video on her social media where she ...
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NH school districts face major special education funding shortfall
New Hampshire school districts will be hit with a spike in costs for special education this year due to higher than usual ...
Questions remain in President-elect Trump's proposal to dismantle Department of Education
ERWIN, Tn. — With president-elect Trump set to take office in just a couple of months, questions still remain surrounding his ...
Commentary: Meet California’s most neglected group of students with special needs: the gifted ones
L.A. Unified deserves credit for maintaining education for fast learners. But schools across the state and country have been ...