Tag: IDEA

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Students with Disabilities Deserve Better: Autism Acceptance Deserves Truth, Not Harmful Disinformation

article-cropped April 21, 2025 by Brittany Coleman

RFK Jr’s comments about autism are dangerous and filled with disinformation. Students with autism should be celebrated, not shamed

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The Senate Confirmation of Linda McMahon: A Dire Threat to America’s Students

article-cropped video March 03, 2025 by Augustus Mays

The Senate confirmation of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education marks a dangerous turning point for public education in America

Higher Education
Advocacy
P-12
Students We Serve
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How Students With Disabilities Will Suffer if the Department of Education is Closed

article-cropped March 03, 2025 by Eli Smolen

Dismantling the Department of Education will jeopardize the resources and supports students with disabilities need

Advocacy
Students We Serve
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The Power of Perception: A Tale of Two Different Educational Experiences

article-cropped February 26, 2025 by Deonte Iverson

To address inequities within student discipline, schools must move away from zero-tolerance discipline systems, which are not responsive to students

Social, Emotional and Academic Development
Students We Serve
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What Happens to Students With Disabilities if the Department of Education Were Dismantled?

article-cropped February 10, 2025 by Heather Eckner

For students with disabilities, the consequences could be significant and detrimental to their ability to succeed in school and beyond.

Advocacy
Students We Serve