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One in 10 students receives special education services, which include using different approaches to learning, offering emotional support and providing medical assistance. Learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia (difficulty learning math) represent the largest category of California students in special education – about 45 percent.
August 20, 2017

Dyslexia, once the reading disability that shall not be named, comes into its own in California

New California Dyslexia Guidelines are meant to improve how reading is taught to all students by all teachers, not just reading specialists.

Jane Meredith Adams
July 4, 2017

Oakland expands computer game math program used by 1 million students in California and nationwide

Oakland joins districts in California and across the country that see improvements in math proficiency among students who work with ST Math

Theresa Harrington
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
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
January 18, 2017

U.S. Education Department rejects California’s science testing plans

The U.S. Department of Education has rejected California’s request to begin administering online tests this spring based on new science standards.

Pat Maio
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
September 26, 2016

Physical fitness central to Sacramento district's focus on the 'whole child'

Superintendent emphasizes the importance of health.

Michael Collier
September 1, 2016

Counties turn to 'transition specialists' to help students in court schools succeed

A voter-approved state sentencing law has cut the time students spend in court schools.

Michael Collier
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 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.

Jane Meredith Adams
July 8, 2016

NAACP lawsuit alleges Antioch Unified violated school discipline agreement

A disproportionate number of African-American students are suspended or expelled.

Jane Meredith Adams
July 8, 2016

Tobinworld closing its Antioch school for special education students

Michael Janofsky
June 24, 2016

School police, special ed discipline and juvenile camps under investigation

School discipline and foster youth practices are targeted in state investigations.

Jane Meredith Adams
June 19, 2016

State delays forcing LA Unified to spend more on high-needs students

The district plans to fight the ruling; the community group wants it enforced now.

John Fensterwald