Education Department guts special ed office
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The Education Department laid off almost everyone in its special education division. From 504 plans to IEPs, here's how the firings could impact you.
Former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson accused ministers of "not putting children first" when making the "unnecessary" decision to close schools in January 2021, the Covid inquiry has heard.
Stride offered New Mexico students an option for online learning, but now Gallup-McKinley County Schools has accused the company of fraud.
The conservative 1776 Project PAC targets teachers celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination while supporting school board candidates across the country.
Four years ago, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) was able to ride education and parents’ rights as campaign issues straight to victory. But current Republican nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome
George who is autistic and suffers from anxiety, achieved high grades in his GCSEs at a special school in August, but his father, Tom, who lives in Maidstone, said Kent County Council (KCC) had not engaged with the family since. "It just seems a total injustice that he's forgotten about," he said.
The education bills include a ban on ultraprocessed food in school meals and efforts to protect students from anti-semitism and sex abuse.
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