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Redshirting Debate Just Got New Fuel with ADHD Study

Researchers found that kindergarten students who had turned 5 in the month before starting kindergarten were more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than children who started

Disability Terms and Definitions Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

In order to be eligible for special education and related services as a "child with a disability," a child's educational performance must be adversely affected due to the disability.

Special Education: Federal Law vs. State Law

Every student who gets special education is covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In many areas, IDEA leaves room for states to interpret the rules and pass their own laws on how

Report: State of Learning Disabilities: Understanding the 1 in 5

Stigma, low expectations and lack of understanding help explain why students with learning disabilities are more likely to repeat a grade, get suspended, and leave high school without a diploma, according to

Toolkit: Advocate for the Best IEP for Your Child

The Supreme Court's Endrew F decision in 2017 is an opportunity to improve the services IEPs offer students.

Parent Advocacy in the Public School System

Katie Russell, San Francisco Unified School District, Past Chair Community Advisory Committee (CAC), Julia Martin and Alida Fisher relay their experience with advocacy on the district and state level and how

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