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Thank you for the wonderful surprise with items from my classroom wishlist. I haven’t posted about “my kids” in a bit and you helped my class completely unprompted 
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In a social media post, #HHS Secy #RFKJr said his agency "is fully prepared to take on the responsibility of supporting individuals with special needs."
Not everyone was convinced.
"This is NOT a minor bureaucratic reorganization — it is a fundamental redefinition of how our country treats #children with #disabilities," said Keri Rodrigues, president of the National #Parents Union, which represents >1,800 parent orgs across the country.
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In a social media post, Sen #PattyMurray, D-WA, called the potential changes "a clear violation of #education & #appropriations #law."
The Education Dept has a dedicated Office of #SpecialEducation & Rehabilitative Services, &, as w/the federal #StudentLoan portfolio, it's unclear how these collective responsibilities on behalf of #children w/ #disabilities could be moved legally w/o a vote of #Congress.
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This appears to be a reference to the federal #law known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (#IDEA), which the #Education Dept administers. The law guarantees students w/ #disabilities the right to a #free, appropriate education &, in 2024, sent ~$15B to schools to help pay for #SpecialEducation services. The law also makes clear that it is the secretary of education's responsibility to administer these funds.
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…As recently as Thurs, WH press sec Karoline Leavitt had assured reporters that, "when it comes to #StudentLoans & #PellGrants, those will still be run out of the Dept of #Education."
After announcing these potential changes to the federal student loan portfolio, #Trump then said, "Bobby Kennedy, the Health &Human Services [secretary], will be handling special needs," referring to #RFKJr. [
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Student loans, #SpecialEducation to move out of #Education Dept
#Trump continued his push to unwind the US Dept of Education, announcing that the management of the entire federal #StudentLoan portfolio & of the dept's "special needs" programs would be moved to other #FederalAgencies immediately.
#USpol #corruption #law #regulation #PublicIntegrity #kleptocracy
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/21/nx-s1-5336330/trump-education-department-student-loans-special-education-fsa
Hi there.
I am an #Educator / #Teacher working in #SpecialEducation from the #PNW.
Hobbies and interests include #reading #ScienceFiction, #Photography, #Technology, #EducationalIssues and just hanging around. When I’m not #Teaching I like to spend time with people I care about.
I am an out and proud #gay man currently residing in #Tacoma, #Washington.
I recently transferred my account to this instance.
My sister is a #SpecialEducation teacher.
Her principal is upset with her because she isn’t teaching the “5th grade TEKS” (TEKS being a Texas standardized test thing) to students who can’t add single-digit numbers and have to be walked to class because they can’t otherwise find it.
My sister tries to teach them what they can learn, but has been told she is to teach the TEKS for the grade level and nothing else, regardless of whether the children understand it.
FAMILY VALUES, MY ASS: Ugh, the Republicans in my home state of Texas are simply the worst right now. Look what they're doing to Special Ed funding.
In short: The Federal government disputes $19M of funding given to the state & so it wants that money back. In response, Texas is "rage quitting" the whole program which will slash Special Ed budgets by $607M, KIDS BE DAMNED.
#Texas #SpecialEducation #ImpeachAbbott
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/10/28/texas-shars-medicaid-special-education/
The Texas Tribune · Texas is slashing $607 million in Medicaid funding from program for students with disabilitiesSchool officials say the state decision to cut federal money likely will hurt their ability to recruit and retain critical staff for students with disabilities.
Today is my last day of summer school. The next school year begins in about 3 weeks. Until then, I will be enjoying every minute of my much-needed break.
A state law was meant to help #illinois families by allowing the use of public money to fund students’ tuition at special education boarding schools around the country. But in solving one problem, lawmakers created another. #Education #Schools #SpecialEducation https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-shrub-oak-schools-students-special-education
I am feeling an exceptional amount of stress. I have 3 new students starting today and I also have less than 15 days to write 2 difficult IEPs because I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time. To add insult to injury: I need to finish my evaluation shit today and tomorrow. I DON’T HAVE TIME. #teacher #teaching #specialeducation #specialed
Utter madness. This is the triumph of ideology over reason, buoyed up no end by a need to rationalise penny pinching. I fear for #Ireland's disabled children.
"All #SpecialNeeds students ‘should be educated in mainstream schools’, council recommends
"National Council for #SpecialEducation urges move towards ‘fully inclusive’ school system over coming years..."
The Irish Times · All special needs students ‘should be educated in mainstream schools’, council recommends
An autistic paper cutout artist from Kumamoto is having his works displayed alongside those by trained artists, in an embodiment of the changing concept of "outsider art." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/08/art/japan-outsider-art/?utm_content=bufferecf14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #art #kumamoto #art #disability #specialeducation
The Japan Times · Kumamoto artist embodies re-evaluation of 'outsider art’ in Japan
A #Washington Special Education #School Accused of Abusing Students Is Closing Amid Scrutiny
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The state’s investigation of Northwest SOIL, a private program serving public school students, was prompted by reporting from The Seattle Times and ProPublica that uncovered accusations about staff restraining and injuring vulnerable #students.
#Education #News #SpecialEducation #Children #Teachers #Families #Parents #Kids
A #Washington Special Education School That Was Accused of Harming #Kids Is Now Barred From Taking New #Students
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A state investigation into Northwest SOIL, launched following a Seattle Times and ProPublica series that highlighted problems at the school, found “unacceptably high” use of physical restraints and isolation rooms.
ProPublicaA Washington Special Education School That Was Accused of Harming Kids Is Now Barred From Taking New StudentsA state investigation into Northwest SOIL, launched following a Seattle Times and ProPublica series that highlighted problems at the school, found “unacceptably high” use of physical restraints and isolation rooms.
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Fighting for a Public School for Students with Autism and Neurodiversity: Choices Parents Want - Special needs children have been harmed by the reduction in services that do not live up to FAPE https://go.shr.lc/41GIIvq via @shareaholic #SpecialEducation
Nancy Bailey's Education WebsiteFighting for a Public School for Students with Autism and Neurodiversity: Choices Parents WantFor years, parents of children with special needs have demanded classroom inclusion. They want a Free, Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in general classes, the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE…
Hi there.
I am an #Educator / #Teacher from the #PNW working in #SpecialEducation.
Hobbies and interests include #reading #ScienceFiction, #Photography, #Technology, #EducationalIssues and just hanging around. When I’m not #Teaching I like to spend time with the people I care about.
I am an out and proud #gay man currently residing in #Tacoma, #Washington.
I recently migrated back to a solo instance. Nothing wrong with the old one, I just like to tinker.