Education Beat Podcast — Family reunited after four years separated by immigration policy —
Listen Now!
July 22, 2021
A new initiative is meant to help parents and schools settle Covid-related disputes over services for students before heading to court.
July 2, 2021
California will get over $1 billion in state and federal funding for students with disabilities, many of whom struggled in distance learning.
May 10, 2021
The forecast is mixed for special education students. Many will be behind academically, but some thrived with distance learning.
February 16, 2021
Students who won’t wear masks or socially distance create for a “nerve-wracking” work environment.
November 30, 2020
Under the new standards, special education teachers will be able to co-teach in “mainstream” classrooms.
November 20, 2020
As a candidate, Biden promised full funding of programs that benefit students with disabilities.
October 5, 2020
Schools can save money by combining services and blending funding, a new special education report says.
September 28, 2020
Debate swirls over safety and liability as some high-needs students head back to the classroom.
September 18, 2020
Heather Calomese talks to EdSource about distance learning, social justice and the future of special education.
August 26, 2020
Special education, homeless and foster students are priority groups that can return in separate cohorts with up to 14 children and two adults.
August 17, 2020
Parents are skeptical that distance learning will ever work for children with disabilities.
August 14, 2020
Forthcoming guidance permitting limited openings will apply to districts in counties on the coronavirus watch list, where schools are shut down.
August 7, 2020
The state plans to spend an additional $650 million on special education under new law.
June 26, 2020
Full funding, teacher recruitment and early childhood programs are included in a wide-ranging disability platform.
June 3, 2020
Districts are anticipating billions more in unfunded costs to reopen schools. They want some of the money they'll need to be distributed more evenly than Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes.