The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that all children in the U.S. have a right to a "free appropriate public education." For children with autism and children with certain ...

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December 29, 2025 - Betty Reid Soskin was the nation’s oldest national park ranger. She passed away on Dec. 21 at 104 years old. To honor her, we bring you an episode from 2021, about how a California ...

Learn from a father's experience navigating the IEP process in Prince George's County. Get tips on advocating for your ...

IEP is a meaningless acronym to most people. To thousands of Washoe County families, it's vital, something they fight to protect. It's the legally binding document telling a school how it must treat, ...

Each year, a greater percentage of students in California qualify for special education. Last year, about 13 percent of students in California's K-12 public schools received individualized services ...

That’s why Pennsylvania’s Attract-Prepare-Retain initiative—which personalizes mentoring and support for special education ...

Every fall, families get ready for the rituals of the school year: new backpacks, a fresh pencil case, and a smiling Instagram photo to show the hope and promise that parents expect education to ...