The U.S. Department of Education’s decision to dismantle its Office of Special Education threatens essential services for students with disabilities and removes critical oversight. Rather than eliminating support systems, writer Kanika Cousine argues the government should repair and strengthen them to ensure every child has equitable access to education.
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Short-staffed and stretched thin: Special Ed crisis leaves Black students with disabilities at risk
Black students with disabilities often depend on individualized education programs for support, but severe special education staffing shortages and burnout are making that support harder to deliver. With 70 percent of K–12 schools reporting vacancies, educators say the growing workload is driving many out of the field, leaving students without the consistent help they need.