Articles tagged as: special education
September 9, 2024
Vouchers for Indiana students with disabilities hits record enrollment
All $10 million budgeted for Indiana's Education Scholarship Account is spoken for this school year.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
New law, prompted by WFYI investigation, tightens rules for student seclusion
A new Indiana law was promoted by a WFYI investigation that found that some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
Indiana senators tank reform legislation for special education disputes
Legislation intended to help families of students with disabilities navigate disputes over special education services with Indiana school districts appears to have failed in the General Assembly.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2024
'We should not have kids in closets.' Indiana legislation targets systemic issues for students with disabilities
Legislation now at the Statehouse was inspired by a WFYI investigation into the lack of accountability on the use of restraint and seclusion of students at local schools.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2023
WFYI’s education stories of 2023 – special education investigations, mental health, science of reading
This year, WFYI reporters tackled complex education investigations and explainers in audio and written reports
Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
When schools and families go to court over special education, everyone loses
Children with disabilities are entitled to a public education but when schools don't fulfill that obligation, it's often left to parents to fight for their rights under federal law.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2023
Why this Indiana family keeps going back to a school they say fails their son
Many experts say it is harmful to isolate children with disabilities. Nationally, however, public districts paid for about 166,000 students with disabilities to attend segregated schools.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2023
Seclusion, restraint of Indiana students not accurately reported by schools, audit finds
State audits confirm a WFYI investigation that uncovered some schools do not accurately report how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreJune 26, 2023
Lawmakers call for student protections, school accountability following WFYI investigation
A WFYI investigation revealed some Indiana schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students. A lawmaker said the reporting showed "the state has failed families.”
Read MoreJune 7, 2023
Indiana parents are kept in the dark as schools isolate and restrain kids thousands of times
Students in Indiana are secluded and restrained thousands of times each year, according to data provided by the Indiana Department of Education. But a lack of transparency — in both general education and special education environments — means parents aren’t aware of the extent to which these interventions are used in schools.
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