Tag: Policy
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Unclear Path Forward
With the effective closure of the Department of Education, services designed to support students with disabilities are being moved under the purview of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This has caused much concern within the disability rights community. HHS representatives met with disability rights advocates to attempt to address their concerns, but…
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Section 504 and Trans rights
The Supreme Court’s ruling to allow West Virginia to discriminate against trans athletes is connected to a Texas lawsuit targeting disability rights The Supreme Court The Supreme Court in its current composition has made several decisions that have appeared to be a deliberate attempt to undo decades of social progress in the United States. In…
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The Teacher Shortage and the Working Conditions of Special Educators
While there are still questions regarding the specifics of reported teacher shortage, I believe this is a good time to look into what some researchers have found regarding the working conditions that special educators and what special educators have reported they need to be successful
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The Illusion of School Choice: ESAs, vouchers, and student rights.
Simply calling something a freedom does not make it so, and the freedoms provided by ESAs are an illusion at best.
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New Boston Public Schools Contract Creates New Special Education Roles in the District
Boston and the City’s Teachers Union have recently come to a contractual agreement that will go into effect this upcoming school year (2022-2023).
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School Polices to Avoid Exclusionary Discipline
Discipline policies should be either created or rewritten at the school in order to articulate and feature a commitment to equity.
