Idaho Superintendent Debbie Critchfield outlines a plan to fund a special education “bridge” program using existing resources, after pausing a $50M grant proposal.

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

Students with disabilities face a gamut of challenges when it comes to accessing high-quality K-12 education, including a shortage of specialized teachers. The nation’s growing English-learner ...

How much do America’s schools spend to provide special education services to students with disabilities? How have special education costs nationwide risen over the last two decades? What is the ...

Careers in special education can be both personally and professionally rewarding. This is because you can have a tremendous impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Special ...

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