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Virginia school board files $600K lawsuit against father of special needs student
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The Bedford County School Board filed a lawsuit seeking $600,000 in damages from the father of a special needs student, claiming the man’s abrasive communications with school staff about his son’s...
TEA settles with DOJ after ADA complaint over teacher exam
www.kvue.com
Someone who has dyslexia and dysgraphia made an ADA complaint after the person said the TEA denied them an oral administration of the test.
Texas lawmaker calls for eliminating Texas Education Agency
www.kristv.com
Rep. Glenn Rogers calls for the elimination of the Texas Education Agency, citing standardized testing and budget increase concerns.
New vaping law lands hundreds of North Texas students in alternative school
www.dallasnews.com
More than one-fifth of students assigned to such campuses in eight Dallas County districts were there because of e-cigarettes, according to discipline records...
www.texastribune.org
Many independent school districts, including the largest ones, do not allow chaplains to serve as counselors, which is now allowed under a new Texas law.
Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year’s STAAR tests
www.texastribune.org
The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing the number of human graders needed. The decision caught some educators by surprise.
Lake Travis ISD sued over alleged disability-based bullying due to peanut allergy
cbsaustin.com
Ex-Lake Travis ISD student with severe peanut allergy sues district for $1.5M, alleging disability-based bullying & failure to protect him.
Most Teens Think AI Won't Hurt Their Mental Health. Teachers Disagree
www.edweek.org
Teens and educators have wildly different perspectives on what AI will mean for young people’s mental health.
Judge: Lawsuit over pandemic-era services to NYC students with disabilities can proceed
gothamist.com
The lawsuit was filed in 2020 during the early days of the pandemic.
Too Many Schools Are Misdiagnosing Dyslexia
www.scientificamerican.com
Changing how dyslexia is diagnosed could help many more children learn to read
World Autism Awareness Day 2024: Theme, date, history, significance and other details
ecoti.in
World Autism Awareness Day provides an opportunity to dispel myths surrounding the disorder and educate people about how autism impacts individuals. With more knowledge, parents can avail of new thera...
Texas will now fine you $1,000 for your fraudulent service dog
chron.com
A new Texas law will fine violators $1,000 for falsely representing their pets as service animals.
Pflugerville ISD sees increase in reading fluency due to new AI reading program
www.kvue.com
The AI program listens to students read aloud and corrects their pronunciation in real time.
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UTA gives full-tuition scholarships to future special education teachers
www.dallasnews.com
To battle shortages and support future teachers, the University of Texas at Arlington received $1.25 million in federal funds to help students pursuing...
Liberty Hill ISD to open new age 18-plus special education program facility
communityimpact.com
The district program supports special education students ages 18-22 in learning life skills after high school.
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Death of San Antonio special education assistant leads to calls for increased safety protocols
www.tpr.org
After the death of Alfred Jimenez, the Northside ISD teachers union says changes are needed to prevent further tragedies.
What’s driving a special education teacher shortage and how schools are responding
www.pbs.org
More than 7.5 million American students have disabilities that qualify them for individual education plans. But teachers trained in this critical area are in short supply. Special education teachers a...
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Denton principals for electioneering on district emails
www.texastribune.org
The two principals encouraged colleagues to vote for candidates who oppose school vouchers.
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