Less than a month after the election, the GOP introduces a bill to eliminate the Department of Education. SMH. newsweek.com/republican-pus…

Since 2012 NCD has consistently recommended for government policymakers to end 14(c) subminimum wages for employees with disabilities. Yesterday U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule doing just that. #End14c ncd.gov/2024/12/04/ncd…

A class-action lawsuit was filed today in Massachusetts against the publisher, Heinemann, its top authors Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell, and Columbia University. apmreports.org/story/2024/12/…

Musk and Ramaswamy have already identified $516B dollars in government savings — it includes cutting all of Veteran’s Affairs health care, eliminating the NIH, and ending funding for federal prisons. Morning Joe

Submit your public comment on the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed rule ending 14(c) subminimum wages for people with disabilities. The deadline is Jan. 17, 2025. ncd.gov/2024/12/09/dol…

AI’s Potential in Special Education: A Researcher’s View edweek.org/technology/ais…

The U.S. leads the world... in educational inequality, the gap between the 90th and the 10 percentiles, in literacy and numeracy.

Federal funding for special education helps ALL students. This vital support for schools is only about one quarter what Congress pledged, putting a strain on state and local budgets – see cef.org/wp-content/upl… go to cef.org for more info #Time4EdFunding

TODAY is the day! Don’t miss out on our webinar at 3 PM ET on empowering college students with intellectual disability. Featuring Ashley Luce, we’ll cover how to support self-determination, encourage independence, and promote campus involvement. Register buff.ly/49bzs7d

This CQ article summarizes a study on practices and perceptions regarding manifestation determination reviews (MDRs) and the critical role of MDRs in protecting the rights of students with disabilities. Read the full article: nasponline.org/resources-and-…

Submitting Comments in Support of DOL Rule To Eliminate Section 14(c), Ending Subminimum Wages for Disabled People americanprogress.org/article/submit…

Today U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a final U.S. Department of Transportation rule requiring that airlines meet more rigorous standards for accommodating passengers with disabilities, especially for passengers who use wheelchairs. transportation.gov/briefing-room/…

Listen as Maya Wiley emphasizes the importance of the Civil Rights division of the Justice Department to protect the people, not just the president. That's why Harmeet Dhillon, who has a history of working against the people, is unfit to serve as its head.

What Elon Musk Is Missing About Education - by Sandy Kress My response to ⁦Elon Musk⁩ on what the Administration’s edu-position ought to be. ⁦Andrew Rotherham⁩ ⁦Chad Aldeman⁩ ⁦Charles Barone⁩ ⁦Education Next⁩ ⁦⁦Patrick Riccards⁩ theeditors.com/p/what-elon-mu…

Are autistic individuals truly welcome in your church? We invite children’s ministry staff and volunteers, pastors, caring congregants, and anyone desiring a more welcoming and inclusive church to attend this workshop. Register by Jan. 16.

With the current wildfires and windstorms affecting Southern California, we’re sharing resources specifically for people with disabilities. As always, follow your local city and county evacuation orders and other municipal resources for information about your area. • Wildfire

Get to Know the New National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction NCADEMI Jan 21, 2pm ET NCADEMI help states & school districts improve #Accessibility practices about #EducationalMaterials usable for #StudentsWithDisabilities usu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

35 years ago, the ADA became law—and changed history. Former Senator Tom Harkin, a driving force behind the ADA, joins National Disability Radio to share how it happened. 🎧 Tune in: ndrn.org/resource/ndr-h…

The Trump Administration’s War on Disability americanprogress.org/article/the-tr…

The Hearing Impairment (Including Deafness) IDEA Disability Category Tip Sheet has gotten a refresh. Learn what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (#IDEA) says about hearing impairments and deafness, key terms, and strategies for success: promotingprogress.org/resources/tip-…