Articles tagged as: special education
August 17, 2023
Seclusion, restraint of Indiana students not accurately reported by schools, audit finds
State audits confirm a WFYI investigation that uncovered some schools do not accurately report how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreJune 26, 2023
Lawmakers call for student protections, school accountability following WFYI investigation
A WFYI investigation revealed some Indiana schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students. A lawmaker said the reporting showed "the state has failed families.”
Read MoreJune 7, 2023
Indiana parents are kept in the dark as schools isolate and restrain kids thousands of times
Students in Indiana are secluded and restrained thousands of times each year, according to data provided by the Indiana Department of Education. But a lack of transparency — in both general education and special education environments — means parents aren’t aware of the extent to which these interventions are used in schools.
Read MoreJune 6, 2023
Indiana isn’t holding schools accountable for forcibly isolating and restraining students
Indiana lawmakers approved legislation a decade ago that was intended to regulate and curb the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. But a lack of oversight from the Indiana Department of Education means it’s unclear whether the law has had its intended effect.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2023
There’s a new high school diploma for Indiana students with significant cognitive disabilities
Students with significant cognitive disabilities can earn a new type of diploma this year intended to provide them with more opportunities after graduation.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2022
This special education school’s classrooms are so understaffed parents say it’s unsafe
Schools across the country struggle to hire enough special education teachers and paraprofessionals. The shortage is so severe at one Indiana school that parents and educators worry it’s unsafe. They blame the problem on years of low pay and a reliance on inexperienced and unqualified staff.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2022
Why Indiana schools compete with McDonald's for staff to teach students in special ed
When schools don’t have enough special education teaching assistants, it’s a problem for the whole system.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2022
Indiana ayudará a las familias que dejen la escuela pública a pagar la educación especial
El Programa de Cuentas para Becas de Educación de Indiana tiene por objeto ayudar a los padres de niños con discapacidades a que puedan pagar los tratamientos y tutorías. Pero hay un problema: solo está disponible para las familias que hayan abandonado el sistema de las escuelas públicas.
Read MoreJuly 5, 2022
Confused by the special education system? This Indiana group wants to help
EmpowerED Families is hosting a series of meetings focused on educating and connecting parents of children with disabilities.
Read MoreJune 26, 2022
Wanted: Indiana teachers who will switch to special education
A new Indiana training program will prepare current educators for permits in mild or intense intervention as the state faces a shortage of special education teachers.
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