Texas is trying to do a better job of including young children with disabilities in preschools and childcare centers alongside their peers.

Thousands of students with special needs and their families are questioning how they're going to get to school at the beginning of the year.

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The proposed changes to Head Start would eliminate most Performance Standards specifically focused on supporting children with disabilities, including requirements related to developmental screening, inclusion, family support, coordination with IDEA agencies, transportation and protections against exclusion. Join Start Early and Together for Young Children with Disabilities to explore what these changes could mean in practice for children with disabilities, their families and Head Start programs. Families, program leaders and disability experts will share perspectives on how current standards support children and families, and what could be at stake if they are removed. The webinar will include concrete ways to respond before the October 6 public comment deadline, including a disability-focused comment template to help participants submit detailed, personalized comments.

The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking.

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Nearly 25,000 Texas school voucher recipients declined the awards. Why didn't families use them?

“The principal said that one-on-ones really only get approved for extreme situations,” one parent told The Charlotte Observer. “But how extreme does it have to get?”

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) released new guidance to help states, school districts, educators, families, and education technology providers make informed decisions about the responsible use of technology in classrooms.

As Florida students settle back into their desks, there are a few new laws on the books, including required testing of cursive writing and providing teachers more training to work with students with autism. Take a look at which Florida education laws the Legislature and governor approved this spring...

Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.

With major changes happening in Washington, families are increasingly turning to states to help resolve special education disputes.

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Getting ready for the first day of school looks different for families of students with disabilities.

An introduction to ethical, mission-aligned AI use, grounded in EALA’s latest policy work on prioritizing students in the age of AI. This gathering is part of EALA's capacity-building series to better support emerging leaders across the field. This four-part series is designed to meet applicants' expressed needs, offering practical tools, community connections, and leadership support. Through sessions on grant writing, networking, emotional regulation, and responsible AI, EALA is deepening its commitment to ensuring these organizations have the resources and skills to sustain and grow their impact.

Because Catholic education should be available to all.

Five-year-old Annie Morey was denied a public education even before Trump began dismantling the Department of Education. Her case now sits before the Fifth Circuit.

The trend may be due to reduced capacity at the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, among other challenges, CEC and NASDSE say.

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