Beyond offering a free appropriate public education, individualized education programs for students with disabilities should meet grade-level requirements, federal education officials say. In guidance ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that all children in the U.S. have a right to a "free appropriate public education." For children with autism and children with certain ...

I started teaching special education in 1970, prior to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, or PL 94-142. I welcomed the enactment of that legislation, because it forced school ...

Dr. Lisa Shulman answers the question: 'What Is An IEP?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is an IEP (Individualized Education Program), and how does the IEP process work for a child with autism? Answer ...

Kimi Matsumura remembers the first time she attempted to get an Individual Education Plan for her daughter, Mei. Mei, then 3, had recently aged out of Early Intervention, a federal program under the ...

Many parents have been in the unfortunate position of having participated in multiple meetings with their public school district, only to be told their child is not eligible for special education ...

There is general agreement—a rarity in the warring world of education reform—that the focus of special education reform must change from procedural compliance to academic outcomes. The U.S. Department ...

For the nearly 60% of Wisconsin's youths who say they've dealt with at least one mental health challenge in the last year, prioritizing academic success and social connections may fall to the wayside ...

The U.S. Department of Education recently issued a Q&A document providing guidance on the issues the U.S. Supreme Court addressed in its decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1 ...