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Special Education

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.
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
June 9, 2016

Discipline in private special education schools under investigation by California attorney general

Officials examining Tobinworld and other schools in California.

Jane Meredith Adams
June 9, 2016

Tulare County superintendent: Accountability 'about process' as much as the document

Michael Collier
June 8, 2016

Sacramento County schools superintendent: Accountability plans 'an enormous adjustment'

Michael Collier
June 6, 2016

Orange County superintendent: 'We must support our districts'

Michael Collier
June 6, 2016

County superintendents speak out on making accountability work

Michael Collier
May 9, 2016

Avoiding controversy, California declines to clarify vaccination law and special ed

At issue is whether special ed students need to comply with the new vaccination law.

Jane Meredith Adams
April 19, 2016

Outdoor programs play supporting role for state's new science standards

Students learn science with binoculars and a note pad.

Michael Collier