More than 7,000 federal contracts have been canceled, though details beyond projected savings are scarce. One terminated program, Charting My Path for Future Success, had helped students with disabilities transition from high school to college or the workforce.
The Trump administration recently slashed $900 million in education-related research contracts and more than $600 million in educator preparation grants. Both cuts will affect students with disabilities, experts say.
Indiana schools saw a post-pandemic spike in suspensions, with nearly 7% of students removed from class last year. Despite racial and disability disparities, state leaders have not prioritized addressing the issue.
Two coalitions of K12 and higher ed advocates filed separate lawsuits this week, hoping to derail President Donald Trump's executive order to close the Department of Education.
Secretary Linda McMahon said funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act will likely be moved to the Department of Health of Human Services.
In fiscal year 2024, the net cost to operate the department was more than $218 billion, according to an analysis from the Pew Research Center. Here's how that money was spent.
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 2 12 p.m. ET In this podcast, a digital learning expert with experience developing online, blended, and hybrid programs for special and gifted education students will provide school and district administrators with best practices to support students with special education needs in the digital learning environment.
