Special Education TODAY

Kelly Rogers, who has overseen the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) since last May, resigned on Wednesday, one day before staff were scheduled to move to the Department...

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) quietly released data from the 2023–24 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) eight months after its internal deadline. However, the only...

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Across the country, schools are facing one of the most pressing challenges in education today: a growing demand for special educators. As the number of students requiring specialized support increases and as more teachers leave the profession due to burnout, workload, and inadequate support, the gap between need and staffing continues to widen. Strengthening the special education pipeline isn’t just important for schools; it’s essential for ensuring every child receives the high-quality services they deserve. Read more >

On Thursday, Representatives John Mannion (D-NY), Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent the U.S. Department of Education (ED) from transferring ...

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Proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) grant regulations could make federal discretionary funding less predictable for states, districts, universities, and other organizations...

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