Tag: Special Education
June 25, 2017
In California push to help students with dyslexia, LA schools take a first step
Parents described the nightmare of a child who is unable to learn to read and the need for schools to provide services to address dyslexia.
Jane Meredith Adams
April 18, 2017
Graduation and dropout rates: Look up California high schools
The numbers vary among ethnic groups, school districts and individual high schools.
Daniel J. Willis, Justin Allen, and Larry Gordon
April 18, 2017
Graduation and dropout rates: Look up California school districts
The numbers vary among ethnic groups, school districts and individual high schools.
Daniel J. Willis, Justin Allen, and Larry Gordon
March 23, 2017
Parents strongly object to report calling for local funding of special education
They fear districts wouldn't spend sufficiently on services for their children with disabilities.
John Fensterwald
March 19, 2017
Two-decade old legal battle over special education oversight nears resolution, brings major changes
The California Department of Education said it would end its legal challenges and follow a “corrective action plan” for special education monitoring issued in 2014 by the U.S. District Court of Northern California in San Francisco.
Jane Meredith Adams
March 15, 2017
New program to help aspiring early educators focus on high-needs students
Los Angeles Universal Preschool, also known as LAUP, launched a new certificate program called the "Exceptional Populations Certification" for 32 college students across LA who will gain experience working with high-needs early learners such as children who may have developmental delays or emotional and behavioral needs due to trauma.
Ashley Hopkinson
January 16, 2017
Gov. Brown’s proposed budget lacks new funds to combat teacher shortage
Supporters of new funding for teacher recruitment programs said they're disappointed in Gov. Jerry Brown's initial state budget proposal.
Fermin Leal
January 2, 2017
Education issues to watch in 2017 – and predictions of what to expect
Trump will propose a voucher program; Brown will address the teacher shortage.
John Fensterwald
December 20, 2016
State awards $20 million in grants to help more school employees become teachers
School employees in 25 school districts or county offices of education who want to become teachers are eligible to receive annual grants of up to $4,000 as part of an effort to add more teachers to the workforce.
Fermin Leal
December 8, 2016
California schools seek to increase understanding of special education students with 'Inclusive Schools Week'
San Francisco and Los Angeles unified districts among those organizing activities to engage students in communication.
Ashley Hopkinson
November 29, 2016
Send special ed funding directly to districts, not regional agencies, report says
The recommendation would upend the way special education finance has worked in the state for nearly 40 years.
John Fensterwald and Jane Meredith Adams
September 30, 2016
California's largest school districts use aggressive tactics to find teachers
Most of California's largest school districts filled nearly all their job openings.
Fermin Leal and Pat Maio
August 18, 2016
Oversight of private special education schools begins at Oakland Unified
Oakland Unified is facing compliance deadlines to prove it is monitoring students at private special education schools.
Jane Meredith Adams
August 8, 2016
State reaffirms that LA Unified violated funding formula
The advocacy groups that challenged the district want an immediate remedy.
John Fensterwald
August 4, 2016
Federal investigators cite harsh discipline in special education at Bay Area school
The investigation concluded that the district violated federal education and disability law.