Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to add student learning screenings to resources for parentsHomeschooling parents in the Kansas City area can access an additional resource this spring â learning screenings for a snapshot of their childâs developmental progress. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
Homeschools
âWhipsawedâ: Homeschool families with special needs face unique challenges in KansasÂImagine living in a state where schools donât provide adequate special needs services for your child â but if you donât provide those services as their parent, those schools can… Read More
Opinion
Americaâs public education system is failing boysAmericaâs public education system isnât built for boys. Instead, it disproportionately diagnoses them with learning disabilities. In the 1970âs, just 3.7 million students were categorized as… Read More
Public Education
With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansionFlorida Republicans want to expand one of the stateâs four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The Family Empowerment… Read More
Courts
âEspecially cruelâ: Mother of Down syndrome daughter calls Montgomery Countyâs denial to opt out of Pride content âan attack on childrenâ(The Daily Signal) â Muslim and Christian parents protested Wednesday outside the U.S. District Court of Maryland two hours before the court would hear arguments about the… Read More
Culture
Colorado health clinic promoted drag story hour to kids with autism(The Daily Signal) â A Colorado health clinic that works with children who have autism promoted a Drag Story Hour event featuring adult drag queens performing for children,… Read More
Opinion
Why special education needs school choicePublic education is often touted for providing a universal education. But recent reports reveal public schools often neglect to adequately provide for their special education students. A report from Advocates… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska special needs teacher charged with child abuse; ‘He could have died every day,â says motherA Nebraska City Public Schools (NCPS) teacher is being charged with felony child abuse for her actions against a disabled student. Mother Jennifer Egri became concerned when her… Read More
Courts, Public Education
âSchoolâs just not safe for himâ: Special-needs studentâs parents bring suit against district after years of bullyingA Colorado family is suing their school district for its alleged failure to protect their special-needs child from bullying, including being hit 27 times in the head while being… Read More
Christian Schools
Sioux Center Christian finds growth, success with âevery childâ approachA Christian school in Iowa is proving that Christian education can meet the needs of all sorts of children, including those with special educational requirements. Sixth… Read More
Christian Schools
Meeting Special Needs with Christian Education: A Call to ActionAs a young mother of a newborn special needs daughter, I was faced with a perspective from some, including from physicians and medical professionals, who looked at my husband and… Read More